Vilen Hakobyan: government pays for treatment of only 8% of Armenian populationMay 20, 2010 - 14:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In any developed country medical insurance is an inseparable part of social life, said a member of the RA National Academy of Sciences. “Presently, Armenia is not rich enough to issue medical insurance. In fact, insurance can help the most vulnerable social strata. People go to hospital only if there is no other way out, as the government pays for treatment of only 8% of Armenian population,” Vilen Hakobyan said during a joint press conference with director of Surb Mariam healthcare center Gagik Martirosyan. Mr. Martirosyan said for his part that volunteer medical insurance could be an option. “Nevertheless, only wealthy people practice it in Armenia. Those having serious health problems are not granted insurance,” he noted. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. 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. |