Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan of Armenia visited the Ministry of Health to discuss its 2023 activity report.

Minister of Health Anahit Avanesyan and deputy ministers delivered respective reports.

First, the work carried out in the healthcare sector was presented. In the current year, the implementation of programs of systemic importance in the healthcare sector continued. One of the key reforms, the draft law on the introduction of the comprehensive health insurance system in Armenia, was developed. Expert groups were formed, a price survey was conducted, based on which the package of basic services and cost calculations were drawn up. The ultimate goal of the reform is to improve access to basic medical services, increase the level of financial protection, and reduce the mortality and morbidity rate. The bill was submitted to the Armenian government after revision.

In order to develop the human resources of the healthcare sector of Armenia, a licensing system for doctors has been introduced. And an ethics commission composed of independent experts has been established to investigate violations of the ethics rules by healthcare workers in medical centers.

A Registry of Healthcare Professionals has been created, whose objective is to have a complete database of healthcare professionals working in Armenia.

A medical rapid response team has been created, which will provide medical assistance and service both in Armenia and outside its borders during an international humanitarian mission.

During the first nine months of this year, a total of 826 patients in Armenia have applied for the free medical care program provided to patients with viral Hepatitis C, of which 649 received treatment, an the rest are undergoing treatment. And in 2024, a total of 1,440 patients are planned to be included in this program.