Hanoi [Vietnam], March 7: On March 6, Deputy Minister Tran Van Thuan, on behalf of the leaders of the Ministry of Health, had a working session with Ms. Jacobsen, the first Danish Minister to come to Vietnam since the two countries announced the establishment of a Green Strategic Partnership on November 1. 2023.
"Vietnam sees the implementation of the Green Strategic Partnership in November 2023 as an affirmation of that, as well as a further strengthening of the two countries' bilateral relationship," Deputy Minister Tran Van Thuan said. know.
For his part, Minister Jacobsen affirmed that health cooperation between Vietnam and Denmark is based on a common consensus that the primary health care system plays a key role in ensuring everyone is healthy. equality in accessing health services as well as addressing the increasing burden caused by non-communicable diseases.
"I hope that this collaborative program can be an inspiration for Vietnam to develop a sustainable model that ensures equitable access to primary health care, reducing out-of-pocket spending of patients and help them live their lives to the fullest despite their illness," the Danish Embassy quoted the female minister as saying.
Ms. Jacobsen is the first Danish Minister to come to Vietnam since the two countries announced the establishment of a Green Strategic Partnership on November 1, 2023.
The goal of the visit is to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the health sector, with special emphasis on strengthening primary health care in the prevention, detection and management of non-communicable diseases.
Vietnam is in a transition period when socio- economic development , urbanization, and population aging are changing disease trends and causing increased demand for medical services. For example, the rate of non-communicable diseases is increasing, from 46% in 1990 to 74% in 2017.
Non-communicable diseases are a major challenge for both Denmark and Vietnam, disproportionately affecting low-income individuals and families.
The experiences of Denmark and Vietnam both show that to effectively respond to non-communicable diseases, it is necessary to rely on a primary health care system capable of providing guidance, treatment and information. Help is clear and accessible.
Source: Thanh Nien Newspaper