Continuing his 10e session, the XVe National Assembly meets this Monday morning, November 10, to examine personnel issues falling within its jurisdiction.
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| A working session of the 10e session of the XVe AN. |
| Photo: Tuan Anh/VNA/CVN |
During the afternoon session, deputies will have to debate in plenary session two bills: the population bill and the disease prevention bill.
The draft population law defines the scope covering communication, awareness and education in population matters; maintaining the replacement fertility rate; reduction of sex imbalance at birth; adaptation to demographic aging; as well as improving the quality of the population and the conditions guaranteeing the implementation of related policies.
The text provides in particular for measures intended to stabilize the fertility rate, currently declining in Vietnam, and to limit the imbalance of sex at birth. It strictly prohibits any practice of sex selection of the unborn child and emphasizes awareness and education in order to return the ratio of births to a natural balance.
To deal with the aging of the population, the bill proposes policies to support the care of the elderly and the development of human resources in this area. In addition, it introduces provisions aimed at improving the quality of the population, in particular through the establishment of premarital consultations, prenatal and neonatal screenings and diagnoses, as well as the promotion of reproductive health education. The text also highlights the need to integrate demographic factors into socio-economic development strategies and programs, and specifies the responsibilities of the State in the management of demographic policy.
The Disease Prevention Bill consists of six chapters and forty-one articles. Compared to current legislation, several new features have been introduced, particularly in the fight against non-communicable diseases. The text provides for measures for the prevention, early detection, management and community treatment of non-communicable diseases, as well as targeted actions for people at high risk.
Concerning mental health, the bill defines risk factors, prevention and early detection measures for mental disorders, and specifies the rights and responsibilities of agencies, organizations and citizens in this area.
In terms of preventive nutrition, the text sets out the principles of nutrition for disease prevention and sets specific guidelines for certain groups: pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, children under two years old, students, workers and the elderly.
Finally, the bill emphasizes the conditions necessary for disease prevention: promotion of scientific research and technological innovation, digital transformation of the health sector, training and development of medical personnel, financing of prevention and creation of a Disease Prevention Fund.
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