Resolution 12/2021/UBTVQH15 allowing the application of health-related policies for COVID-19 prevention

RESOLUTION

On allowing the application of a number of health-related mechanisms and policies for the prevention and control of COVID-19 pandemic

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THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY STANDING COMMITTEE

Pursuant to the Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam;

Pursuant to the Law on Organization of the National Assembly No. 57/2014/QH13, amended and supplemented under the Law No. 65/2020/QH14;

Pursuant to the Resolution No. 30/2021/QH15 dated July 28, 2021, at the first session of the 15^th National Assembly,

RESOLVES:

Article 1. Scope of regulation and subjects of application

1. This Resolution prescribes the permission to apply a number of health-related mechanisms and policies for the prevention and control of COVID-19 pandemic, including:

a) Mobilization, assignment of persons to participate in conducting COVID-19 tests, vaccination, medical examination and treatment;

b) Frequent expenditures of public COVID-19 collection and treatment establishments and refund of expenses for COVID-19 prevention and control;

c) Payment of medical examination and treatment costs for COVID-19 patients;

d) Remote medical examination and treatment for COVID-19 patients and those who cannot go to medical examination and treatment establishment due to COVID-19 pandemic;

dd) Management of drugs, drug materials amidst COVID-19 pandemic;

e) Valorization of medical equipment prices for COVID-19 prevention and control;

g) Policies applicable to persons mobilized to participate in COVID-19 prevention and control who are infected with COVID-19 or subject to medical quarantine after the pandemic prevention period.

2. This Resolution applies to domestic and foreign agencies, organizations and individuals in Vietnam.

Article 2. Mobilization, assignment of persons to participate in conducting COVID-19 tests, vaccination, medical examination and treatment

1. In case human resources of the unit or locality does not meet requirements for COVID-19 prevention and control, in addition to mobilizing and assigning people with profession suitable to the requirements of COVID-19 prevention and control as prescribed by law, the competent agency or person may mobilize and assign the following persons to participate in conducting COVID-19 tests, vaccination, medical examination and treatment: