 Armenia’s export of medicines grew 20-25% in 2017 January 18, 2018 - 12:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Export of medicines from Armenia grew 20-25% in 2017, health sector representatives said at a meeting with prime minister Karen Karapetyan on Wednesday, January 17. The export growth trend is expected to be maintained in 2018 too. Besides, the premier was told that only two types of medicines will from now on be needed to treat cerebral infarction instead of the previous 11. Patients will thus spend one tenth of what they are paying for the drugs now. The ministry representatives also said that AMD1.6 billion were saved in 2017.   Top stories 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. Armenia has registered Covid-19-related deaths in 23 vaccinated individuals so far, according to Health Minister Anahit Avanesyan. Poland has donated 201,640 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine to Armenia's Health Ministry, the Polish Embassy in Yerevan reveals.   Partner news |  Latest news Armenia files discrimination lawsuit against Azerbaijan  Armenia has filed a lawsuit against Azerbaijan in the International Court of Justice, according to a press release from The Hague.Moscow says will discuss extension of Russian peacekeeping mission with Baku Moscow will discuss with Baku the possibility of extending the mission of Russian peacekeepers, Dmitry Peskov said.Henrikh Mkhitaryan calls for Ruben Vardanyan’s release Armenian midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan has joined calls for the release of Ruben Vardanyan.Karabakh crisis: Canada to provide $2.5M in aid Canada will provide $2.5 million to help meet the humanitarian needs of the forcibly displaced people. |
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