5 principles for determining the scope of practice of medical practitioners

Article 10 Circular 32/2023/TT-BYT guides the Law on Medical Examination and Treatment 2023, which stipulates principles for determining the scope of practice of medical practitioners from January 1, 2024. regulates 5 principles to determine the scope of practice of practitioners as follows:

The first, The determination of the practitioner's scope of practice must be consistent with the medical-related professional diplomas and certificates that that person has been granted or recognized in Vietnam; appropriate to the capacity to perform medical examination and treatment activities, including professional methods and techniques of practitioners according to the registered specialty.

Monday, The practitioner's scope of practice includes medical examination and treatment, prescribing paraclinical methods, performing medical examination and treatment methods, technical expertise, prescribing drugs, and prescribing medical procedures. care, nutrition, assessment of medical examination and treatment results, health consultation and education for patients according to professional title and regulations of the Minister of Health stipulated in Article 11 of the Circular This corresponds to each position.

Tuesday, Ensuring the quality of medical examination and treatment services and patient safety.

Wednesday, suitable for practical conditions, especially in units with specific characteristics and levels of technical expertise in medical examination and treatment, in difficult and extremely difficult socio-economic areas.

Thursday, regardless of practitioners working at technical and professional levels in medical examination and treatment and the duration of medical examination and treatment practice.

Circular 32/2023/TT-BYT takes effect from January 1, 2024.