Accordingly, from August 10, more than 1,300 medical service prices will be increased with an average increase of 20%. The increases will apply to public general hospitals, specialised hospitals, medical treatment centres, maternity homes, and clinics in Hanoi.
In patients undergoing treatment at public medical facilities prior to the effective date of the adjustment will be charged based on the old rates until discharge.
In addition, medical service fees at central hospitals will now be applied at lower-level hospitals too.
Hanoi authorities assigned the city’s Department of Health to co-operate with concerned parties in directing, inspecting and guiding medical facilities to effectively manage and use the additional money collected from medical fees.
Price increases have been applied to over 800 healthcare services in Hanoi since August 2013.
