Armenia’s export of medicines grew 20-25% in 2017January 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 David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. 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. Partner news | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |