Ministry of Health (Vietnam)

Ministry of Health (Vietnam)

The Ministry of Health (Vietnam) (Vietnamese: Bộ Y tế) is a government ministry in Vietnam responsible for state administration on health.

Pronunciation

• Vietnamese: /bɔ˧˩ jə˧˥ te˧˥/

Etymology

The term "Bộ Y tế" is derived from the Vietnamese language, where "Bộ" means Ministry, "Y" means medical and "tế" refers to health.

Roles and Responsibilities

The Ministry of Health (Vietnam) is responsible for the healthcare system in Vietnam. It manages hospitals, healthcare centres and institutes, and the training of healthcare professionals. The ministry also sets health policy and drafts health laws for the government.

Structure

The Ministry of Health (Vietnam) is headed by the Minister of Health, who is appointed by the President of Vietnam. The ministry is divided into several departments, each responsible for a specific area of health policy.

Related Terms

• Healthcare in Vietnam
• Public health
• Health policy
• Healthcare professional
• President of Vietnam

See Also

• Government of Vietnam
• Healthcare system
• Ministry (government department)

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Ministry of Health (Vietnam)
• Wikipedia's article - Ministry of Health (Vietnam)

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