X-ray

The regulation that X-rays are taken for 6 minutes before payment makes it difficult for patients and doctors. In the photo is a patient waiting for X-rays at a central hospital. Photo: Thuy Linh

X-ray takes 6 minutes to pay: People are discouraged, doctors shake their heads in dismay

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X-ray takes 6 minutes to pay - a regulation that seems to only exist on paper but makes it difficult for both patients and doctors.

Vietnam Social Security has just responded to technical information that X-ray or ultrasound techniques must have enough time to be reimbursed by health insurance. Pictured is a doctor performing an ultrasound for a patient. Photo: Thuy Linh

X-ray takes 6 minutes to pay: Vietnam Social Security responds

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Vietnam Social Security responded to information that a X-ray scan must take 6 minutes, and a heart ultrasound scan must take 30 minutes to be reimbursed by health insurance.