Armenia’s health minister Anahit Avanesyan had bilateral meetings with her colleagues on the sidelines of the 79th session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in New York, Armenia's health ministry informs Armenian News-NEWS.am.

The approaches to the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular problems by combining the Spanish and Armenian track record were discussed with the Minister of Health of Spain, Mónica García Gómez. During the meeting, the development of cooperation and the deepening of ties in the healthcare sector were discussed. Also, an agreement was reached to sign a memorandum and to further intensify the mutual visits of the medical community of the two countries and the implementation of joint programs.

Views were exchanged with the First Deputy Minister of Health of Ukraine, Serhii Dubrov, on the challenges of the healthcare system in crisis conditions, their quick response, and operative organizing of medical care. The topic of resistance to antimicrobial drugs as a global health problem was also discussed at this talk.

The main points of discussion with the Minister for Health Care of Sweden, Acko Ankarberg Johansson, were the work aimed at improving the primary healthcare link. Anahit Avanesyan presented to her colleague the respective work being done in Armenia, and the successful track record of Sweden in organizing of primary medical care was highlighted.

During the talk with the Lithuanian Minister of Health, Aurimas Pečkauskas, a number of sectoral matters were touched upon, emphasizing the continuous provision of experience exchange between specialists.

Minister Anahit Avanesyan, stressing the successful track record of Sweden and Spain in comprehensive healthcare coverage as a model of social justice and accessible medical care, exchanged views with her colleagues and presented the ongoing work in this regard.