In the city, there is also a situation where some private clinics use the phrase “hospital” in their advertisements and signs. This causes confusion for people in choosing medical services, posing many risks to the quality and effectiveness of medical examination and treatment at these facilities.
The Inspectorate of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health determined that E-Star Cosmetic Hospital Company Limited provided medical examination and treatment services without a business license, so the facility's operations were suspended for 18 months. The facility also advertised medical examination and treatment services without a business license.
Mr. Ho Van Han - Chief Inspector of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health said that according to data, information, and complaints, out of 148 establishments in districts, 47% of establishments are involved in illegal practice, illegal practice with many forms of "disguised" spa, massage, hair cutting and shampooing...
District 1 People's Committee is implementing a peak campaign to inspect, handle and monitor unlicensed and illegal cosmetic establishments in the area, lasting until December 31. This campaign focuses on inspecting, monitoring and preventing illegal medical examination and treatment activities. In particular, individuals and organizations that intentionally violate or re-violate in this field will be strictly handled according to the provisions of law.
Mr. Nguyen Nguyet Cau - Head of the District 1 Health Department said that District 1 has about 8 cosmetic hospitals licensed by the Ministry of Health, 25 cosmetic clinics, 30 dermatology clinics licensed by the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health to perform beauty services. However, currently, there are many more cosmetic facilities, spas... which are essentially only allowed to provide non-invasive cosmetic services, but still illegally perform invasive techniques such as filler injections, liposuction causing complications for customers.
According to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health, in recent years, people's demand for health care has increased, leading to the strong development of private medical facilities. However, among them, there have been clinics that have taken advantage of consumers' lack of understanding to name medical examination and treatment facilities in a misleading way, such as adding the names of hospitals, leading many people to carelessly go to places advertised and introduced as hospitals to examine, treat and use services without fully understanding.
The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health recommends that people can look up information about medical facilities and practitioners.
