The Deputy Minister of Health, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyễn Thị Liên Hương, has officially signed a new executive decision disclosing the definitive list of administrative procedures to be abolished within the Disease Prevention sector under the state management of the Ministry of Health. The decision takes effect on July 1, 2026. The strategic intervention operates as a concrete step to streamline corporate business conditions, cut administrative burdens, and accelerate the decentralization of enforcement authority across localized healthcare infrastructure.
The documented statutory foundations, classification of the abolished workflows, and designated enforcement agencies feature:
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Statutory Foundations of the Administrative Downscaling: The comprehensive revocation of these procedures is strictly tied to the nationwide enforcement of two landmark legislative acts passed by the Government in early 2026:
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Resolution No. 21/2026/NQ-CP (issued April 29, 2026) governing the reduction and simplification of business prerequisites, administrative protocols, and the decentralization of execution authority within the healthcare industry.
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Decree No. 165/2026/ND-CP (issued May 15, 2026) detailing the statutory guidelines and implementation framework for the Law on Disease Prevention.
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Structural Breakdown of the 14 Abolished Administrative Procedures: The 14 distinct procedures slate for termination on July 1, 2026, are systematically categorized based on their legacy regulatory agencies as follows:
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Procedures Formerly Under the Ministry of Health (General Department of Disease Prevention): The mandate formally dissolves 03 high-level procedures: The issuance of import permits for pathological specimens; The formal designation decree for reference HIV-positive confirmatory laboratories; and The modification decree for reference HIV-positive confirmatory laboratory designations.
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Procedures Formerly Under Specialized Provincial Health Authorities (Under Provincial People’s Committees): The directive revokes 11 separate operational protocols covering facility verifications and specialized laboratory workflows, including:
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Biosafety and Immunization Parameters: The registration declaration of biosafety level I and level II laboratories; The issuance or re-issuance (due to expiration, damage, loss, or corporate name changes) of biosafety level III laboratory certificates; and The official qualification declaration for compliant vaccination centers.
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Opioid Substitution Therapy Frameworks: The registration declaration of qualified facilities delivering opioid substitution therapies using replacement drugs; and The cancellation of existing eligibility files for opioid substitution therapy facilities.
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HIV Confirmatory Diagnostic Settings: The original issuance, re-issuance, and subsequent adjustment of operational certifications for designated HIV-positive confirmatory screening laboratories.
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