  Armenian Health Minister pledges to boost availability of medical services June 18, 2012 - 15:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On June 18, Armenia’s newly-appointed Health Minister voiced intention to boost availability and quality of medical services for all the citizens. “No doctor and no citizen must deal with financial issues. Moreover, the citizens must be confident of the availability of the medical care,” Derenik Dumanyan said, pledging to take maximum efforts to reach the goals set. Minister Dumanyan further noted development of the practice of voluntary medical insurance and introduction of mandatory health insurance in the years to come among the ministry’s priorities.   Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18.   Partner news |  Latest news Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year  German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year.Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan.Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan.Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |
