Local SSA to supports administrative activities related to developing the Law on Disease Prevention (LDP)

Over the past 15 years, the implementation of the Law on Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases has revealed both achievements and shortcomings. These shortcomings include policy related obstacles and outdated provisions that no longer align with practical needs, requiring revision and supplementation. To address these issues and align with the directives of the Central Party, National Assembly, Government, and Prime Minister, a new law, the LDP is under development. This law aims to fill legal gaps, enhance preventive measures, and improve healthcare, especially the inclusion of provisions on ensuring financial resources for preventive health. To date, the Vietnam Administration of Disease Prevention (VADP) as the focal point department under the MOH leadership, with support from WHO in previous law development steps, has received the approval from the Deputy Prime Minister to include the draft Disease Prevention Law in the National Assembly agenda for 2025 (cf. Resolution 97/NQ-CP). The intended plan is to present the draft law at the National Assembly meeting in August 2025 and to pass the draft law in October 2025.

The objective of this support position is to provide operational support for VADP during development of the new LDP for a final submission, as described below.

To support VADP’s urgent request to cover the above emerging tasks in the current context, the WHO Viet Nam country office is providing operational and technical support to VADP during the development of the LDP.

Address for Application:

Subject: Application for VN#022 - Job Title: SSA to supports administrative activities related to developing the Law on Disease Prevention (LDP)

Administrative Officer

World Health Organization

wpvnmapplicants@who.int