New book: Basic Health Service Package Aiming Towards Universal Health Coverage

Title: Basic Health Service Package Aiming Towards Universal Health Coverage (bilingual Vietnamese – English).

Editor-in-Chief: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Le Tuan — Former Vice Minister of Health, President of the Vietnam Association of Military-Civil Medicine, Chairman of the Board of Management of the Research Institute for Health Sciences (RIHS).

Co-publishing partners: Vietnam Association of Military-Civil Medicine – Research Institute for Health Sciences (RIHS).

Publisher: Medical Publishing House (published in 2026).

Context and strategic vision

Health is the most valuable asset of every individual and society as a whole. In the roadmap for health system reform, developing and perfecting the “Basic Health Service Package” is considered a key solution and a solid foundation to achieve the ultimate goal: Universal Health Coverage (UHC).

To provide a comprehensive, scientifically profound, and practical perspective on this issue, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Le Tuan — Former Vice Minister of Health, President of the Vietnam Association of Military-Civil Medicine, and Chairman of the Board of Management of RIHS — has collaborated with leading passionate experts and scientists to compile and launch this special bilingual book.

Core content of the work

The book is tightly structured into two major chapters, diving straight into highly topical issues with significant practical application for the country’s healthcare system:

Chapter 1 — Universal Health Coverage

Offers deep analyses ranging from core concepts, sustainable development goals, and healthcare service delivery capacity to current financial sources and legal frameworks aimed at optimizing the role of grassroots healthcare. Notably, this chapter synthesizes international standard measurement indicators and valuable lessons from various countries worldwide.

Chapter 2 — Basic Health Service Package

Shares international experiences and synthesizes practical realities in constructing and shaping the Basic Health Service Package in Vietnam. The book clarifies legal frameworks, methodological approaches for reviewing service portfolios, pricing regulations, and the list of medicines covered by health insurance. Concurrently, the authors candidly point out the essential conditions regarding delivery capacity, payment mechanisms, and information technology infrastructure at commune/ward health stations to ensure the most effective operation of this service package.

Special highlights of the book

High professional endorsement: The book is honored to receive support, evaluation, and forewords from top leaders and industry experts, including: Dr. Nguyen Khac Dinh, People’s Physician Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Kim Tien, Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan, Prof. D.Sc. Phung Dac Cam, alongside Dr. Angela Pratt (World Health Organization Representative in Vietnam). It also features contributions from scientists at the National Ageing Research Institute (NARI – Australia), Swinburne University of Technology, the University of South Australia (UniSA), and a Department Chair at the Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University (USA)…

Bilingual format (Vietnamese – English): This opens up extensive access not only for domestic managers, doctors, and healthcare workers but also serves as a valuable reference document for international organizations and foreign partners wishing to understand Vietnam’s healthcare model.

Outstanding practical value: Going beyond pure theory, the book provides “bottleneck-breaking” solutions for grassroots healthcare, ranging from innovating payment mechanisms to upgrading equipment and technology applications, directly addressing the practical needs of the community.

Book information

• Size: 14.5 × 20.5 cm
• Pages: approx. 250 pages
• ISBN: 978-604-66-7838-0
• Publisher: Medical Publishing House
• English edition: Basic Health Service Package Aiming Towards Universal Health Coverage
• Distributed nationwide

Target readers

• Managers and health policymakers at all levels
• Health workers and health service delivery organizations
• Researchers, lecturers, and medical students
• International organizations and development partners in Vietnam

Conclusion

“Basic Health Service Package Aiming Towards Universal Health Coverage” is not only a rigorous scientific research work but also an action handbook for policymakers, military and civil medical personnel, and anyone dedicated to a fair, quality, and efficient healthcare system.

We are honored to introduce to our readers a timely and deeply humanitarian medical work!

“For a fair, effective health system that puts people at the center.” — Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Le Tuan