Viet Nam¡¯s Ministry of Health (MoH) is harnessing resources and expertise from the private sector to help strengthen its public health initiatives. A notable example is the partnership between the MoH and not-for profit arm of the pharmaceutical company Novartis Viet Nam which focuses on enhancing the capacity of the primary healthcare system to manage non-communicable diseases (NCDs) at the community level.
Through this public-private partnership, the government¡¯s provides overall plans, aligns with national health policies, and leads infrastructure development, workforce training, and community engagement efforts. At the same time Novartis Viet Nam contributes financial backing and technical expertise, providing diagnostic tools, affordable medicines, and specialized training for healthcare workers. The initiative addresses Viet Nam's growing NCD burden while supporting the country¡¯s commitment to strengthen primary healthcare as the foundation for universal health coverage (UHC).
