On October 9, information from the Gia Lai Provincial People's Committee said that the unit has just requested the Department of Health and related sectors to rectify and strengthen State management in private medical practice activities.
According to the Gia Lai Provincial People's Committee, in recent times, private medical examination and treatment facilities in the area have contributed to reducing the burden on public hospitals. Thereby, creating favorable conditions for providing medical examination and treatment services to the people.
However, through inspections and examinations by competent authorities, it is shown that there are still a number of private medical examination and treatment facilities that violate the provisions of the law.
Among them are the appearance of unlicensed beauty salons and spas in the area; some medical examination and treatment facilities operating beyond their scope of expertise; advertising medical examination and treatment services and drugs incorrectly on social networking platforms...
These problems have directly affected people's health and caused bad public opinion in society.
Faced with the above situation, the Gia Lai Provincial People's Committee requested the Department of Health to coordinate with departments, branches, and People's Committees of districts, towns, and cities to strengthen inspection and examination of compliance with regulations and conditions on private medical and pharmaceutical practice.
Authorities will strictly handle violations. In particular, they will focus on thoroughly handling unlicensed medical and pharmaceutical establishments; cosmetic service establishments and spas operating under false pretenses...
Previously, in early October 2024, Gia Lai provincial authorities suddenly inspected the Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy Clinic (address 75 Nguyen Tat Thanh, Hoa Lu ward, Pleiku city).
The person impersonating Dr. Vo Minh Thanh confessed to the police that his real name is Vo Minh Chien (28 years old, residing in Chi Cong village, Cu An commune, Dak Po district, Gia Lai province).
Mr. Chien confirmed that he graduated with a degree in Culture, and had no medical-related qualifications or practice certificates. However, he still recklessly injected drugs, gave advice, and treated patients who came to see him.
