On September 21, the Dak Lak Provincial Labor Federation informed that by September 2026, the whole province has about 170 grassroots trade unions coordinating to organize periodic health check-ups for more than 23,000 workers. However, there are still many businesses that have not fully implemented periodic health check-ups for workers.
According to Mr. Tran Hoang Nguyen Anh, a member of the Trade Union of Cu M'gar Health Center, belonging to the Ea Tul Commune Trade Union, periodic health check-ups help detect occupational diseases and dangerous diseases early. Thereby protecting health, limiting risks in the working process and maintaining labor productivity.
However, at some businesses, this activity is still formalistic, the examination content is simple, and does not meet the requirements for early detection of occupational diseases and specialized diseases for people working in heavy, hazardous or high-risk environments.
Mr. Nguyen Anh proposed that the province have solutions to improve the quality of periodic health check-ups and occupational disease detection check-ups. At the same time, he proposed that the Ministry of Health study and supplement in-depth examination lists suitable for each industry and profession group so that workers can detect diseases early and receive timely treatment.
Regarding this issue, a representative of the Dak Lak Department of Health said that organizing periodic health check-ups and professional disease detection check-ups is the responsibility of employers. Businesses must allocate time, funds and select qualified medical examination and treatment facilities to implement.
The management, inspection, and examination of enterprises in complying with labor laws, including the obligation to conduct periodic health checks, is under the state management function on labor of the Department of Home Affairs.
The health sector is responsible for managing professional and technical aspects of health check-ups and occupational disease detection; and at the same time appraising, licensing and inspecting the professional conditions of establishments providing this service.
In the coming time, the Department of Health will review and publicize the list of establishments that are eligible for health check-ups and occupational disease detection; strengthen inspection and examination of the implementation of professional procedures, and promptly rectify cases of improper and formal implementation.
The Health sector also organizes training and updating knowledge for doctors and medical staff on early detection of occupational diseases; coordinates with the Department of Home Affairs, Provincial Social Insurance and the Provincial Labor Federation to propagate and urge businesses to fully fulfill their obligations to employees.
