Ho Chi Minh City deploys mobile teams to reach universal health exam goal

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health reported that more than 6.916 million people in the city had received health examinations by November 2, reaching a 54% completion rate.

The department noted significant disparities in progress across different demographics and locations. While students achieved the highest examination rate at 94.44%, workers and students reached only 36.56% and 34.42% respectively.

Some areas like Phước Thắng and Vĩnh Lộc have already met or exceeded their population targets for examinations, while 12 other locations still report rates below 40%. To address these gaps, the department ordered local authorities to deploy mobile examination teams and request hospital support. Officials will shift medical resources from areas that finished their tasks to regions struggling with low numbers.

The department also instructed the city's labor federation and the Department of Internal Affairs to urge businesses to organize periodic exams for workers. The health sector aims to complete all examinations for students by November 2026 while ensuring data accuracy on the Community Health Management platform.