As of August 17, nearly 2.6 million residents had received health checks or screenings and had their health data updated, including more than 400,000 examined in the past week alone.
Thoi An Ward recorded the highest number during the week at 9,009, followed by Binh Tan with 8,486, An Hoi Tay with 7,963, Chanh Hung with 7,532 and Binh Loi Trung with 7,297.
Thu Duc Ward Health Station provides health checks for students at Ho Chi Minh City University of Banking.
Of the city's 168 localities, 36 have screened at least 30 per cent of residents, led by Phuoc Thang at 71.79 per cent, Con Dao at 61.13 per cent, An Nhon Tay at 56.25 per cent and Thanh An at 48.52 per cent.
The health department said disparities between localities were narrowing, with none now below 7 per cent. However, 12 remain below 10 per cent and have been asked to accelerate their programmes.
The city will next focus on students and workers, groups that can be screened collectively at schools, offices and businesses.
So far, 515,673 of the city's 2.6 million students, or 19.83 per cent, have received health checks, compared with 336,560 of 6.5 million workers, or just 5.18 per cent.
Tang Chi Thuong, director of the city's Department of Health, said faster screening at schools, workplaces and businesses could significantly boost overall progress in the final months of 2026.
The start of the new school year is expected to provide an opportunity to expand student health checks, with health and education authorities asked to coordinate screenings and update results in electronic health records.
For workers, priority will be given to formal employees at agencies, businesses and industrial parks, with health checks offered at workplaces, including by shifts or outside working hours when needed.
Localities must also update records for people screened earlier in 2026, with 38 wards and communes yet to enter previous health checks into the community health management platform.
The department said that while screening nearly 2.6 million people marked significant progress, substantial work remained to meet the city's 2026 target.