Objectives and Urgency of the Scheme On May 18, 2026, Deputy Minister of Health Do Xuan Tuyen chaired a regulatory meeting to review the draft outline for the “Scheme on Medical Device Supply Chain Management”. The development of this proposal is prioritized in response to prime ministerial directives. The core objective is to construct an integrated, transparent oversight mechanism to manage prices and market supplies while systematically eliminating redundant intermediary layers. This initiative aims to ensure public access to high-quality clinical infrastructure at sustainable costs.
Strategic Interventions and Focus Areas During the assembly, representatives from specialized departments evaluated several critical operational milestones, including:
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Enhancing transparency across the supply network and regulating commercial intermediaries.
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Categorizing medical equipment inventories to facilitate risk-based regulatory oversight.
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Digitizing healthcare data architectures and rolling out device traceability systems.
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Refining bidding protocols, establishing total-cost-of-ownership pricing metrics, and managing device lifecycles from maintenance to decommissioning.
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Strengthening inter-agency collaboration, field inspections, and post-market surveillance.
Attendees agreed to streamline the project’s title to the concise “Scheme on Medical Device Supply Chain Management” for better academic and institutional alignment.
Implementation Directives and Legal Jurisdiction Concluding the session, Deputy Minister Do Xuan Tuyen reiterated that medical hardware directly dictates treatment efficacy and patient safety. He directed the Department of Infrastructure and Medical Devices to integrate technical feedback, incorporate data linkages with the national bidding network, and align the text with current statutory frameworks. The overarching goals must guarantee consistent supply, stable quality, and fair pricing for both domestically manufactured and imported products. Given that the scheme cross-cuts multiple ministries and municipal authorities, the Ministry of Health will finalize the legal file for submission to the Prime Minister for official issuance.