For children under six years old, examinations will be conducted according to professional guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health. Students attending educational institutions will receive health checks under existing school healthcare regulations.

Residents aged six to under 18 will undergo clinical examinations in accordance with current regulations, while adults aged 18 and above will receive clinical assessments together with necessary laboratory and diagnostic tests.

In addition to general health check-ups, residents will be screened for a range of non-communicable diseases and common cancers. The screening package includes breast cancer, cervical cancer, colorectal cancer, prostate cancer and oral cancer.

The program will also assess the risk of depression, anxiety disorders and mental health conditions associated with alcohol use.

Medical examination costs, laboratory tests and technical services will be covered according to pricing frameworks applied at public healthcare facilities across Hanoi.

The initiative aims to improve access to preventive healthcare services, facilitate early disease detection and reduce the financial burden of healthcare expenses for residents.

Support for myopia treatment

One of the most notable additions to the new policy is financial support for myopia treatment among residents aged 18 to 35 with vision impairment of three diopters or more.

The policy applies to individuals with either permanent residency or at least 12 months of temporary residence registration in Hanoi who receive treatment at public healthcare facilities managed by the city.

Treatment costs will be reimbursed through city budget allocations provided to participating healthcare institutions.

To make the program more accessible, health screening activities will be organized directly within residential communities through commune- and ward-level People's Committees, rather than requiring residents to independently register at hospitals.

The city will also allocate funding for public communication campaigns, health consultations, participant registration and other activities necessary to support the program's implementation.

Beginning July 1, healthcare providers participating in the program will be required to upload examination results to electronic health records.

This will allow every resident to maintain a continuously updated personal health profile while contributing to the development of Hanoi's digital healthcare system and more effective population health management.

Expanding preventive healthcare

The policy reflects Hanoi's broader effort to strengthen preventive healthcare and improve early detection of disease across the population.

By combining free annual screenings with targeted support for vision disorders and digital health management, city authorities aim to improve long-term health outcomes while reducing future treatment costs.

Phuong Thuy