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Joining the government's health system?

I sent my contract to a friend who works at a university. She said there should be some clause about health care. That it's compulsory.

Now I'm wondering if there will be deductions or matched contributions? Or will I e just SOL  :sosad: ** I do have health insurance for Thailand and might have to fly over if I had another motorcycle accident?

The Police in Thailand made the rogue driver of a pick-up truck pay my hospital bill. He had no insurance! But the broken finger cost like $ 13 or something. And it helped that the Chief of Police's wife was my boss, no doubt.

:offtopic: A student told me she needs her tonsils removed. A doctor quoted 5 M Dong. But that was a private clinic, AFAIK. What kind of price would she pay at a government hospital?

Would paying foreigners be welcome and get treatment?

Sorry for all these questions! Am just trying to figure out what's going on.
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hs0zfe wrote:

I sent my contract to a friend who works at a university. She said there should be some clause about health care. That it's compulsory.


Yes, it absolutely is.

Your recent posts proved that you are working for a very unprofessional organisation/centre. And also there definitely exist a lack of good communication bt you and your employer.

FYI, for (governmental) health insurance as stipulated by laws, you will be deducted 1,5% from your salary while your employer have to pay an additional amount of 3%.

I used to buy an extra yearly health care plan from the international Liberty Insurance Company for my teachers as well.

hs0zfe wrote:

I sent my contract to a friend who works at a university. She said there should be some clause about health care. That it's compulsory.

Now I'm wondering if there will be deductions or matched contributions? Or will I e just SOL  :sosad: ** I do have health insurance for Thailand and might have to fly over if I had another motorcycle accident?

The Police in Thailand made the rogue driver of a pick-up truck pay my hospital bill. He had no insurance! But the broken finger cost like $ 13 or something. And it helped that the Chief of Police's wife was my boss, no doubt.

:offtopic: A student told me she needs her tonsils removed. A doctor quoted 5 M Dong. But that was a private clinic, AFAIK. What kind of price would she pay at a government hospital?

Would paying foreigners be welcome and get treatment?

Sorry for all these questions! Am just trying to figure out what's going on.


I had a look at government insurance and it was written " for Vietnamese only"

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Only VNese citizens are covered by VNese national health plan.

VNese pay as you go charges for a broken wrist - $16; Circumcision - $100.

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