Decision 183/QD-BYT 2022 on providing the Guidance on Palliative Care

DECISION

On providing the Guidance on Palliative Care

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THE MINISTER OF HEALTH

Pursuant to the 2009 Law on Medical Examination and Treatment;

Pursuant to the Government's Decree No. 75/2017/ND-CP dated June 20, 2017, defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Health;

Pursuant to the Meeting minutes of the Professional Council for Acceptance of the “Guidance on Palliative Care” dated September 14, 2020;

At the request of the Director of the Medical Services Administration,

DECIDES:

Article 1. To promulgate together with this Decision the Guidance on Palliative Care.

Article 2. The Guidance on Palliative Care is applied to State-owned and private medical examination and treatment establishments nationwide.

Article 3. This Decision takes effect on the date of its signing.

Article 4.  Director of the Medical Services Administration, Chief of the Ministry Office, Chief Inspector of the Ministry; Directors of Departments and Agencies of the Ministry of Health; Directors of medical examination and treatment establishments under the Ministry of Health, Directors of Departments of Health of provinces and centrally-run cities, Medical heads of ministries, branches and Heads of relevant units shall responsible for the implementation of this Decision./.

* All Appendices are not translated herein.