The Ministry of Health has just proposed a plan to reorganize the system of public service units in the health sector in the spirit of Resolution No. 18-NQ/TW of the Central Committee.
In particular, the medical training block will continue to be maintained by the Ministry of Health, but there will be adjustments to streamline the network.
Hai Phong University of Medicine and Pharmacy will receive Hai Duong University of Medical Technology. Hai Duong Central College of Pharmacy will merge into Hanoi University of Pharmacy.
Key universities such as Hanoi Medical University; Vietnam Academy of Medicine and Pharmacy; Hanoi University of Medicine and Pharmacy; Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy; Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy; Thai Binh University of Medicine and Pharmacy; Nam Dinh University of Nursing; Hai Phong University of Medicine and Pharmacy; University of Public Health; Da Nang University of Medicine and Pharmacy Technology are still under the Ministry of Health.
The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training also submitted a plan to reorganize public service units in the field of education and health. In particular, the Department proposed to merge Ba Ria - Vung Tau Medical College into Binh Duong Medical College, the name after the merger is Ho Chi Minh City Medical College.
The People's Committee of Ca Mau province has reported on the plan to arrange public service units and state-owned enterprises in the province.
In particular, the province proposed to merge Ca Mau Medical College and Bac Lieu Medical College into Ca Mau Medical College (Group 3). After the merger, a roadmap will be developed to ensure regular expenditure (Group 2).
In Phu Tho, the province merged Hoa Binh Medical College into Phu Tho Medical College under the Provincial People's Committee, and at the same time, based on the planning approval policy to continue research and construction into the University of Medicine and Pharmacy for the period 2026 - 2030.
In the health science training block, in addition to medical schools under the Ministry of Health and localities, there are also private schools; member schools of the National University, regional universities such as: University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Thai Nguyen University; University of Medicine and Pharmacy - Hanoi National University. Currently, the Ministry of Education and Training has not published information on the arrangement of universities under the management of the Ministry.
