The Ministry of Health in coordination with the World Bank held a conference in Ho Chi Minh City on May 26 to call for more investment and co-operation in the healthcare sector.

At the conference, experts from the WB and the International Financial Company, foreign and domestic investors discussed the healthcare environment and demand for investment in the medical sector in Vietnam. They also exchanged experiences and consulted for those who were keen on investing in Vietnam’s healthcare sector.

The seminar will provide a forum for domestic and foreign investors to discuss the State’s policies, and exchange experiences to implement public and private co-operation in health care as well as seeking co-operative opportunities.

Minister of Health Nguyen Quoc Trieu said the seminar will help Vietnam to improve the investment environment and attract more foreign investment into health care, as well as boost co-operation between the State and non-State healthcare systems to improve services and develop the medical sector.

According to the Planning and Financial Department under the Ministry of Health, domestic and foreign investment capital in hospitals, pharmaceutical production research and medical equipment is limited and does not match the potential. They said in recent years, the private healthcare system has been improved and in the future, the number of private hospitals will increase significantly if a series of incentives in health care are implemented. Therefore, they said Vietnam’s healthcare sector has great potential to develop.

Source: VOVNews