Fighting the epidemic in unprecedented conditions
The Ministry of Health has just announced the conclusion of the National Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control at the 20th online meeting of the National Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control with localities.
Accordingly, on June 3, 2023, at the Government headquarters, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Head of the National Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control, chaired the 20th online meeting of the National Steering Committee with localities on epidemic prevention and control.
After listening to the report of the Minister of Health, the opinions of representatives of local leaders, ministries, branches, and delegates attending the meeting, the National Steering Committee unanimously concluded:
For the first time, Vietnam has prevented and controlled a dangerous group A infectious disease on a national scale, under unprecedented and prolonged conditions (from the beginning of 2020 until now).
This is a very complicated pandemic, causing serious consequences, deeply affecting the socio-economy and is a great challenge for all levels, sectors, localities, units, especially the health sector and in the context that Vietnam still has many shortages and limitations in resources and funding, has not been proactive in providing treatment drugs and vaccines, many legal regulations are still inadequate, not suitable to reality, especially the urgent requirements of disease prevention and control.
With a global, national approach, our country has both prevented and fought the pandemic and summarized and drawn lessons from experience. In the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, there has been not only the leadership of the Politburo and key leaders, especially General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, but also the proactive, flexible, creative and effective direction, management and implementation of the National Steering Committee.
Actively vaccinate against Covid-19.
The National Steering Committee has concluded a number of theoretical and practical measures and methods such as: harmoniously, reasonably and effectively combining administrative measures and scientific measures; synchronously implementing the three pillars of epidemic prevention and control (isolation, testing, treatment);
Develop and appropriately deploy the epidemic prevention and control formula "5K + vaccine + medicine + technology + people's awareness and other measures"; propose policies and effectively implement the Vaccine Strategy including: Vaccine Fund, vaccine diplomacy and organize the largest free vaccination campaign in history...
During the pandemic, the country has suffered many losses and sacrifices, including more than 43,100 deaths. Once again, on behalf of the Party and State leaders, the Prime Minister sent his deepest condolences and regards to the families of those who lost their lives due to Covid-19, especially those whose relatives died while participating in the fight against the pandemic.
Agree to adjust Covid-19 disease from group A to group B
Regarding the organization and implementation of key tasks and solutions in the coming time, the conclusion announcement clearly stated that the National Steering Committee agreed with the proposal of the Ministry of Health on adjusting Covid-19 disease from group A to group B.
Accordingly, ministries, branches and localities shall summarize and evaluate the epidemic prevention and control work in their sectors, fields and localities, and send the results to the Ministry of Health in June 2023 for synthesis and development of a report of the National Steering Committee, submit to the Prime Minister for consideration, decision and report to competent authorities;
Continue to study the 7 recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO) to apply appropriately to the epidemic situation in Vietnam; develop a plan to prevent and control Covid-19 suitable for the new situation, especially strengthening grassroots healthcare, preventive medicine and mobilizing and using resources;
Continue to promote the spirit of solidarity, overcome the consequences of the pandemic that may last longer, stabilize people's lives, especially for those suffering the consequences and impacts of the pandemic, especially orphans; continue to complete the handling of outstanding issues related to the work of preventing and fighting the pandemic in the past time;
Honor and reward collectives and individuals with achievements in epidemic prevention and control; promptly resolve policies and regimes for those participating in epidemic prevention and control according to the conclusions and directions of the Central Government, the National Assembly, and the Government; at the same time, prevent and combat corruption and negativity, and strictly handle violations and profiteering;
Strengthen propaganda, dissemination, raise vigilance, clarify the differences between group A and group B epidemics to have appropriate measures; (Handle policies according to authority when changing the status from group A to group B epidemics).
The Steering Committee proposed that the Ministry adjust Covid-19 from group A to group B according to its authority.
For the Ministry of Health, the Steering Committee requested the Ministry to adjust the Covid-19 disease from group A to group B according to its authority; preside over and coordinate with the Ministry of Justice to consider and declare the end of the epidemic according to the provisions of law; guide ministries, branches and localities to review, proactively implement or propose competent authorities to amend and abolish regulations related to epidemic prevention and control;
Complete the Plan for sustainable control and management of the Covid-19 pandemic for the period 2023-2025, in which attention is paid to preparing necessary conditions to respond to possible pandemics and the possible return of the Covid-19 pandemic;
Research and deploy Covid-19 vaccinations appropriate to the situation and vaccinate against Covid-19 annually in the National Expanded Immunization Program. In cases beyond authority, report to the Prime Minister for consideration.
The Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs continues to effectively implement social security work, especially for those affected by the pandemic.
The People's Committees of provinces and centrally run cities direct specialized agencies to review the epidemic situation and declare the end of the epidemic in the area according to their authority based on the guidance of the Ministry of Health and regulations of the Law on Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases.
The National Steering Committee has successfully completed its tasks after 20 meetings. The consolidation and establishment of a new Steering Committee for epidemic prevention and control will be carried out in accordance with the situation and current regulations .
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