Thursday, 16 March 2017
Health Sector Reform Agenda Discussed
Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan visited PharmaTech Company, which is engaged in the production and import of medicines at RAO Mars section of Alliance free economic zone.
The Prime Minister toured the site inspecting the premises and laboratories, and getting acquainted with the working conditions, output capacities and development programs. The Premier highlighted PharmaTech’s expansion and the planned increase in the production volumes.
Karen Karapetyan next called at Arabkir Medical Center to inspect the process of pediatric services. A consultation was held on the spot with the representatives of the Association of Healthcare Institutions NGO, during which the Premier introduced the planned healthcare reform, dwelling on the philosophy and objectives behind the reform.
The meeting focused on the fight against corruption, the quality of services, the State order distribution system, drug policy, State control mechanisms and regional health systems.
The Prime Minister urged the representatives of Association of Healthcare Institutions NGO to engage in close cooperation with the Ministry of Healthcare in order to develop and submit a package of specific proposals on the issues discussed.
