The Health Security Financing Assessment (HSFA) just concluded in Vietnam has found that overall the country’s health security system is well prepared with a good structure for responding to public health threats to its population.

The comprehensive assessment, piloted in Vietnam over the past six months, also found that the country spent US$220 million on health security in 2016, or US$2.4 per capita. Most of this came from government budget and was spent at the provincial level.

The assessment offers valuable lessons for other countries in the region where similar assessments will unfold. One lesson is that political commitment is central for preventing, controlling and responding to epidemics. Another important lesson is that financing the operational costs of necessary structures, both at national and local levels, is essential for preparedness.

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