Forensic psychiatric records are retained for 70 years.

That is one of the contents stipulated in Circular No. 33/2025/TT-BYT dated July 1, 2025 of the Ministry of Health regulating the storage period of medical records and documents.

Accordingly, permanently archived records include: health care records for mid- and high-ranking officials; records of developing regulations to recognize clinical trials of new techniques and new methods in medical examination and treatment; records of overcoming the consequences of toxic chemicals/dioxin and bombs on human health...

The 70-year archives include: forensic examination records, medical examination records/forensic psychiatric examination records. The 50-year archives include records and documents of rehabilitation projects for victims of Agent Orange and landmines; forensic examination records of toxic substances, DNA, histopathology and other types of examinations; records of technology transfer, professional guidance to subordinates in the field of medical examination and treatment...

Huy Hoang

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