Reality shows that the needs of workers currently do not only stop at regular medical examinations but also need a more specialized and comprehensive care system. To be consistent with the Party's policy of each citizen having free health check-ups at least once a year, I propose that the draft Report of the Executive Committee of the 13th Vietnam General Confederation of Labor submitted to the 14th Congress of the Vietnam Trade Union for the 2026 - 2031 term should further emphasize the focus on taking care of reproductive health and mental health for female workers.
Regarding reproductive health, there needs to be a program to shift from general examination to in-depth screening. Female workers in the textile, garment, footwear, and electronics industries regularly work in an industrial environment, with constrained working postures, directly affecting reproductive function.
Therefore, there is a need for more detailed screening packages for gynecological diseases, pre-marital counseling support and sustainable pregnancy care.
Mental health is an urgent issue but has not been given due attention. Female workers are currently under double pressure from the high intensity of work at factories and the responsibility to take care of their families. These pressures, if not relieved in time, will lead to depression and weakness. Trade unions need to pilot psychological counseling rooms in industrial parks or online mental health support applications for union members.
To realize the above goals, I would like to propose that the VGCL should build a list of in-depth health check-ups and medical examination package standards for female workers higher than the basic level of labor law and coordinate with specialized hospitals and reputable medical facilities to have the most preferential prices for workers through trade union health welfare programs.
In addition, it is necessary to digitize health data, build electronic health handbooks on the Trade Union application so that employees can easily track medical history and receive early health warnings.
Thus, female workers will see the Trade Union organization as the most solid support to protect and care for them not only in their hands but also in their spirit.
