Is it permissible for rhinoplasty surgery to be covered by health insurance in Vietnam?

Is it permissible for rhinoplasty to be covered by health insurance in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 23 of the Law on Health Insurance in 2008 stipulating cases not eligible for health insurance benefits as follows:

1. Cases specified in Clause 1 of Article 21 in which costs have been paid by the state budget.

2. Convalescence at sanatoria or convalescence establishments.

3. Medical check-up.

4. Prenatal tests and diagnosis for non-treatment purposes.

5. Use of obstetric supportive techniques, family planning services or abortion services, except for cases of discontinuation of pregnancy due to fetal or maternal diseases.

6. Use of aesthetic services.

7. Treatment of squint, short-sightedness and refractive defects.

8. Use of prostheses including artificial limbs, eyes, teeth, glasses, hearing aids or movement aids in medical examination, treatment and function rehabilitation.

9. Medical examination, treatment and function rehabilitation in case of occupational diseases, labor accidents or disasters.

10. Medical examination and treatment in case of suicide or self-inflicted injuries.

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As rhinoplasty surgery is included in asthetic services, it is not permissible to be covered by health insurance.

What costs can be covered by health insurance?

Pursuant to Clause 1, Article 21 of the Law on Health Insurance in 2008 stipulating scope of health insurance benefits as follows:

1. The insured has the following costs covered by the health insurance fund:

a/ Costs of medical examination and treatment, function rehabilitation, regular pregnancy check-ups and birth giving;

b/ Costs of medical examination for screening and early diagnosis of some diseases;

c/ Costs of transferal from district hospitals to higher-level hospitals, for persons defined in Clauses 9, 13. 14, 17 and 20, Article 12 of this Law in case of emergency or for inpatients who need technical transferal.

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