At the Conference of Officials and Civil Servants of the Ministry of Health held in January 2026, sector leaders reviewed the achievements of 2025 and outlined the development roadmap for the following year. Having successfully met 11 out of 11 targets in the previous year, the healthcare sector identifies 2026 as a pivotal period to lay the foundation for the next five-year socio-economic development plan.
9 core objectives for the new year To realize the resolutions of the Party and the Government, the healthcare system will focus on the following key task groups:
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Institutional reform: Perfecting the legal framework to align with new local management structures, strengthening discipline, and intensifying anti-corruption efforts.
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Apparatus optimization: Streamlining public service units and enhancing management capacity for officials through specialized training programs.
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Health security: Proactively forecasting and responding to both infectious and non-communicable diseases, ensuring expanded immunization coverage.
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Modernizing medical treatment: Investing in specialized healthcare, family medicine, and developing support services for vulnerable groups.
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Digitalization and research: Universalizing electronic medical records and personal health profiles, while applying digital technology for integrated data management.
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Resource governance: Promoting the domestic pharmaceutical industry, ensuring the supply of medicines and vaccines, and expanding universal health insurance coverage.
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Cooperation and communication: Innovating methods for providing official health information and expanding international cooperation projects in pharmaceutical production.
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Internal emulation: Linking work performance with reward systems and upholding the responsibility of unit leaders.
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Employee welfare: Improving the working environment and living standards for officials and civil servants within the sector to foster long-term commitment.