According to Clause 1, Article 4 of the Law on Military Service 2015, military service is the honorable duty of citizens serving in the People's Army. One of the important criteria for citizens to be called up for military service is to be healthy enough to serve in the army according to regulations.
Before joining the army, citizens are required to undergo a medical examination to check whether they meet the standards.
Therefore, the military service health examination schedule receives much attention from readers, especially those who are called to join the army and perform military service.
Reader Nguyen Manh Thang wondered: "What is the age to be called for military service examination? When does the 2024 military service health examination schedule start?".
Discussing this content, Lawyer Nguyen Trong Nghia - Hanoi Bar Association said that according to the provisions of Clause 4, Article 40 of the Law on Military Service 2015, the time for health examination is from November 1 to December 31 every year.
Thus, the military service medical examination schedule will start from November 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024.
The medical examination order is given to citizens 15 days before the medical examination date as prescribed in Clause 2, Article 40 of the Law on Military Service.
Individuals who violate regulations on medical examination and health check-up for military service will be punished according to the provisions of Clause 8, Article 1 of Decree No. 37/2022/ND-CP dated June 6, 2022 of the Government, amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Decrees on administrative sanctions for violations in the fields of national defense, cryptography; management and protection of national borders; in the seas, islands and continental shelf of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.