In 2018, the Ministry of Health set objectives for the IT application plan as follows:
1. On the application of information technology (IT) within the Ministry of Health - Upgrading the electronic document management and administration system, e-mail system, electronic information portal of the Ministry of Health , pages / portals of units under and attached to the Ministry of Health shall operate in a stable, efficient and secure manner in electronic environment.
- 50% of the units under the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology are building integrated information systems for the management, administration and major expertise of the units.
- 80% of the units under the Ministry implement the records of cadres and civil servants in the network environment.
2. On the application of information technology to serve the people and enterprises
- To ensure that 20% of administrative procedures of the Ministry of Health are online level 3 or higher, of which at least 15% shall be level 4;
- Connecting the national one-door customs as planned by the Government.
- 85% of hospitals under the Ministry of Health have electronic queuing systems.
3. Regarding the construction and improvement of information systems and specialized databases
- 100% hospitals under the Ministry of Health have Hospital Management Information System (HIS), of which 95% of hospitals integrate laboratory management system (LIS) with HIS system.
- 50% of hospitals under the Ministry of Health integrate RIS-PACS.
- 20% of hospitals under the Ministry of Health implement electronic medical records.
- Complete implementation of management software for commune health stations in 26 pilot communes of the Ministry of Health.
- Complete electronic medical records software.
- Deploy software of electronic medical statistical information system in 8 provinces / cities.
4. On human resources development
- 100% of units under and attached to the Ministry of Health have IT staffs who can participate in IT training and upgrading.
- 100% of units under and attached to the Ministry of Health have IT staffs who can participate in training, updating and updating information security.
5. Regarding the development of technical infrastructure
- Completed construction of data integration shaft of Ministry of Health.
- Deploying the Data Center Integration Center of the Ministry of Health according to the approved plan.