Lack of medicine, hospital leaders must take responsibility

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The leaders of medical facilities must take responsibility for the shortage of drugs, chemicals, testing supplies, medical equipment...

Deputy Minister of Health Le Duc Luan has just signed and issued a document on the implementation of Directive 24/CT-TTg dated July 29, 2024 of the Prime Minister on promoting and improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the implementation of the Law on Bidding.

For the heads of medical examination and treatment facilities, fully perform the responsibilities of the competent person (in case of decentralization), the responsibilities of the investor, the inviting party in the contractor selection activities, ensure adequate medicines, chemicals, testing materials, medical equipment and other related services for medical examination and treatment...

Promote and strictly manage the organization of procurement and bidding, ensuring publicity, transparency, efficiency, and avoiding waste; take responsibility for any shortage of drugs, chemicals, testing supplies, medical equipment, and related services at medical facilities under management.

Promote online bidding, take advantage of the features of the National Bidding Network System to increase publicity and transparency, ensuring convenience in selecting contractors to supply drugs, chemicals, testing materials, and medical equipment.

At the same time, measures and mechanisms must be in place to promptly handle situations arising during bidding at medical facilities; and there must be no prolonged delays, leading to a shortage of drugs, chemicals, testing supplies, and medical equipment for medical examination and treatment.

Strengthen training and improve professional expertise in bidding for individuals directly involved in bidding and purchasing activities.

Post information on handling violations of contractors and investors in accordance with responsibilities and send it to the Ministry of Planning and Investment for monitoring.

The Ministry of Health requires timely and thorough correction of existing shortcomings and limitations in bidding work under the management of the Ministry of Health.

Some specific solutions are as follows: Use and replace drugs; Minimize cumbersome administrative procedures that cause inconvenience and difficulty in carrying out procedures for purchasing drugs, testing supplies, and medical equipment;

Organize inspections of bidding work to detect limitations, shortcomings, and violations to propose timely handling measures; Grasp information, feedback, and recommendations on negative behaviors and violations in bidding to promptly verify and handle...

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