VietNamNet Bridge – The number of healthcare insurance holders in the country has thus far reached 64.6 million, accounting for 71.4 per cent of the total population,

Though it offers more benefits for insured patients, the amended Health Insurance Law faces complaints about irrational provisions like refusing coverage if they do not go to the hospital designated on their insurance card.

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VietNamNet Bridge – A health insurance law passed in early 2012 told the State to pay 30 per cent of health insurance card costs for farmers, fishermen and salt workers within a certain income range, but its implementation has been slowed down