National Assembly passes resolution on extending COVID-19 combat policies

Deputies vote for the resolution.

Before voting, Chairwoman of the N.A. Committee for Social Affairs Nguyen Thuy Anh delivered a report on revisions made to the draft resolution based on opinions during earlier discussions at the extraordinary session.

A majority of legislators agreed with the need to issue the resolution and basically consented with major contents of the draft resolution.

Accordingly, the COVID-19 prevention and control policies listed in the resolution will continue to be implemented from January 1 through December 31, 2023, including those related to payment of pandemic prevention and control costs.

The resolution will take effect from the date of its approval by the legislature.

The registration certificates for medicines and medicinal ingredients, which expired on January 1, 2023, will be used till December 31, 2024, except for a number of drugs and ingredients specified in the resolution.

The resolution will take effect from the date of its approval by the legislature.

Source: VNA