Chairman of the Vietnam Health Trade Union Pham Thanh Binh said that in the period of 2020-2023, due to the negative impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and legal issues of some health workers, combined with the impact of the global economic recession, inflation, difficulties in working conditions, medicine, medical equipment..., health workers were confused, worried, had reduced income, and were stressed at work... Health trade unions at all levels have accompanied professional leaders to increase listening and dialogue to grasp the thoughts and aspirations of union members and workers, thereby proposing regimes and policies; trying to solve suitable work, salary policies, and stable income for workers; organizing psychological counseling activities when necessary, organizing cultural, sports, and tourism activities...

Staff of the Central Center for Health Education and Communication (Ministry of Health) participated in the 2023 health sector art festival. Photo: NHU HIEN

Sharing about the efforts of the Health Trade Union, Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Lien Huong affirmed that in recent times, the collective leadership and civil servants of the Vietnam Health Trade Union have made great efforts and had many synchronous solutions, coordinated with agencies and units inside and outside the industry, mobilized all resources to implement many activities to care for and protect the legitimate and legal rights and interests of union members and workers. In particular, during the period of preventing and fighting the Covid-19 epidemic, the health sector faced many difficulties, the lives of union members and workers were not guaranteed, the Vietnam Health Trade Union proactively proposed to the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor and the Ministry of Health many regimes and policies to encourage, support, and promptly remove difficulties and obstacles for medical facilities as well as the team of cadres, doctors, union members, and workers in the industry.

In recent times, fully aware of its role and responsibility, the Vietnam Health Trade Union has always proactively implemented many practical activities towards the grassroots level, while creatively organizing many useful playgrounds to help cadres, union members and workers raise awareness and knowledge about occupational safety and hygiene, prevent risks of occupational accidents and occupational diseases at the workplace; being a solid rear to help the "white-shirt soldiers" on the front line gain more motivation to overcome difficulties, perform well the tasks of medical examination, treatment and health care for the people.

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