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Trang 1UNIT 1: HEALTHCARE
SYSTEM: VIETNAM AND
OVERSEAS
Listening
LISTENING
World healthcare system for the rich
Source: http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/
VOCABULARY
unequal (adj ) in which people are treated in different ways or have different advantages in a way that seems unfair
enormous (adj ) in which people are treated in different ways or have different advantages in a way that seems unfair
well off (adj
) having a lot of money
gap (n) a space between two things or in the middle of something, especially because there is a part missing
fend for yourself (v) to take care of yourself without help from anyone else
USEFUL STRUCTURE
to have access to
something
In far too many cases, people who are well-off and generally healthier have the best access to the best care
concentrate on
something
Health care is often delivered according to a model that concentrates on diseases, high technology, and specialist care
make profit on
something Health care today is frequently treated as something which
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EXERCISE
Question 1-8 TRUE / FALSE
Look at the article’s headline and guess whether these sentences are true (T) or false (F):
1. The UN has made a special healthcare system just for rich people
2. The gap between rich and poor is 30 times wider than it used to be
3. People who live in the same city generally receive the same healthcare
4. A UN report says it’s sad that hospitals are out to make profits
5. The UN recommends a return to the healthcare system of the 1970s
6. Healthcare today is based on a system of visiting family doctors
7. The UN said today’s healthcare systems follow the wrong model
8. Healthcare costs push 100 million a year below the poverty line
Question 1-6 Listen and fill the gap
According to a report of the United Nations, the healthcare systems around the world
are 9 _ The healthcare gap between the rich and the poor today is wider than it was 10 ago Healthcare today is considered as something for the hospitals to make profit on A more basic primary healthcare in which the sick could visit a 11
_ and get the treatment they needed is now recommended by the WHO Instead
of focusing on 12 of society, healthcare today concentrates on diseases, 13
and specialist care Primary healthcare is a smarter way to get health
development 14 _
DISCUSSION
Is the healthcare gap between the rich and the poor a major problem in Vietnam?
What should Vietnamese government do to improve the situation?
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TEXT
Healthcare in Vietnam
Vietnam is currently working to develop a universal healthcare system, which will cover all residents and provide them with basic healthcare For that purpose, Vietnam works closely with Thailand’s government to model its universal healthcare after their example There were several reforms implemented during the spring of 2014
Firstly, there was a reform to increase the physicians’ pay There was also a reform to strengthen the domestic generic drug sector, and finally a 5-year transition plan for hospitals, expected to end in 2016.In May 2014 the World Bank approved a 106 million USD credit to help improve the quality of the healthcare system in Vietnam However, the Vietnamese government still only invests a small percentage of its GDP in healthcare
It is, however, worth noting that between 2014 and 2015, 2.7 million people acquired health insurance coverage, thanks to efforts from the government As of July 2015, 71.4% of the population was covered, and the goal is to achieve 80% coverage by 2020 Even though the situation is getting better, as an expatriate, your best bet is probably to take out private health insurance to cover your healthcare costs throughout your stay
Quality of Medical Care: Good in Cities, Improving in Rural Areas
Vietnam has made excellent progress since the 1990s and is today generally providing good quality healthcare The average life expectancy in Vietnam is 73 and the child mortality rate has decreased significantly Still, the improvement of the current healthcare service is an important part of the reforms previously mentioned
Reforms are especially necessary in rural areas of Vietnam Expats moving to areas
removed from an urban center will soon notice that sufficient medical care is often not readily available in smaller towns and villages Local hospitals and doctor’s practices are often not up to modern standards
Doctors and Hospitals for the International Community
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In Hanoi alone, there are several large hospitals that are very well equipped to deal with expatriates and their needs Among them are two dental clinics and a branch of the International SOS Clinic The latter employs both Vietnamese and expatriate staff The languages spoken include Chinese, Russian, English, French, Korean, and Spanish, among others
Source: https://www.internations.org/
VOCABULARY
implement (v) to make something that has been officially decided start to
happen or be used
domestic (adj ) of or inside a particular country; not foreign or international
generic (adj
)
(of a product, especially a drug) not using the name of the company that made it
life expectancy (n) the number of years that a person is likely to live; the length of time that something is likely to exist
mortality (n) the number of deaths in a particular situation or period of time
expatriate (n) a person living in a country that is not their own
GRAMMAR
- ing and –ed clauses in relative clauses
• -ing clauses are used to say what somebody (or something) does –ing clauses have active meaning
Ex: Expats moving to areas removed from an urban center will soon notice that
sufficient medical care is often not readily available in smaller towns and villages
• -ed clauses have passive meaning
Ex: There were several reforms implemented during the spring of 2014.
Trang 5The languages spoken include Chinese, Russian, English, French, Korean, and
Spanish, among others
EXERCISE
Question 1-5 Read the text carefully and choose the correct answer
1 Which country’s healthcare system does Vietnam build its system after?
A Thailand
B China
C America
2 Which reform is not implemented by Vietnamese government to develop a universal
healthcare system?
A reform to increase the physicians’ pay
B reform to strengthen the domestic generic drug sector
C reform to modernize the hospitals’ systems
3 The proportion of Vietnam’s GDP is invested into healthcare is
A large
B small
C not given
4 Healthcare in rural areas of Vietnam
A especially needs reforms
B is as good as healthcare in cities
C has up-to-standard hospitals and doctors
5 The International SOS Clinic
A employs both Vietnamese and expatriate staff
B speaks Vietnamese and English
C employs only foreigners
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