On the morning of September 16, at the National Conference to disseminate and implement 4 Resolutions of the Politburo, Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long delivered a presentation on the topic: "Core content of Resolution No. 72-NQ/TW, dated September 8, 2025 of the Politburo on a number of breakthrough solutions, strengthening protection, care and improving people's health and the Action Program to implement Resolution No. 72-NQ/TW".
Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long said that Resolution 72 has determined the goal of improving the physical, intellectual, stature and healthy life of the people by 2030.
By 2030, the average height of children and adolescents aged 1-18 years will increase by at least 1.5 cm; the average life expectancy will reach 75.5 years, of which the number of years of healthy living will reach at least 68.
Reduce the burden of disease and control risk factors affecting health. The vaccination rate of vaccines in the Expanded Immunization Program reached over 95%. The rate of people who regularly participate in physical activity increased by 10%. Strengthen control of health risk factors such as alcohol, beer, tobacco and from the soil, water, and air environment.
People have access to quality health services, aiming for comprehensive health care. From 2026, people will have regular health check-ups or free screening at least once a year, and an electronic health book will be established to manage their health through the life cycle, gradually reducing the burden of medical costs. By 2030, people will be exempted from hospital fees at a basic level within the scope of health insurance benefits according to the roadmap.
100% of commune-level health stations are invested in facilities, medical equipment, and human resources according to their functions and tasks; by 2027, there will be at least 4-5 doctors. Increase the rate of health insurance examination and treatment at commune-level health stations to over 20%.
By 2026, the health insurance coverage rate will reach over 95% of the population, by 2030, it will reach the coverage of all-people health insurance; develop health insurance types.
Regarding the vision to 2045, Resolution 72 sets out the goal of striving for a good quality living environment; health indicators of the people, indicators of coverage of essential health care services on par with developed countries in the region and the world.
People have an average life expectancy of over 80 years, in which the number of years of healthy living increases to over 71 years, the average stature, physical strength, and height of young people are equivalent to countries with the same level of development.
The modern, fair, effective and sustainable health system, taking disease prevention as the top priority, meets the increasingly high and diverse health care needs of the people.
Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long said that the Government has also issued an Action Plan to implement Resolution 72-NQ/TW.
With the spirit of "6 clear: clear people, clear work, clear responsibilities, clear authority, clear time, clear results", the Government's Action Plan has identified specific tasks for ministries, branches and localities to develop action plans, organize implementation, inspection, supervision and evaluation of the implementation of the Resolution.
