Comprehensive health care for female environmental workers
Female environmental workers face a lot of health pressure due to the nature of their jobs. Experts propose more comprehensive care solutions.
Mr. Ta Viet Anh - Chairman of the Management Board of the Vietnam Social Security Program and Project Support Fund (AFV) - said that a survey of 306 female workers collecting domestic waste at URENCO in nearly 3 months (from December 2025 to February 2026) showed that most female workers have completed high school, the family economy is mainly at an average level, a small percentage is near-poor. The survey also reflects that this group of workers has gaps in comprehensive health care, especially mental health.
Dr. Tran Thi Thu Thuy - lecturer of the Professional Safety and Health Team, University of Public Health - said that the nature of the job makes female environmental sanitation workers face many health risks.
Therefore, the Doctor believes that urban environmental businesses need to implement healthcare solutions in a comprehensive direction, putting workers at the center.
First of all, occupational safety and health activities need to be expanded in an integrated direction.
In addition to guiding the use of personal protective equipment, accident prevention and hygiene, businesses need to include the content of identifying psychological stress, preventing exhaustion, and preventing sexual harassment in the workplace in official training programs.
Businesses also need to proactively improve the working environment instead of just requiring employees to adapt to pressure. It is necessary to review the time, workload, leave time, working conditions and appropriate protective equipment.
Another solution emphasized is to improve the quality of periodic health check-ups.
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