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 As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. 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. Partner news | Greece says ready to help as Armenia fights flooding consequences Greece is ready to assist Armenia in combatting the consequences of deadly floods in the country’s north. Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Armenia designates flood-hit communities as disaster areas The emergency situation was created by floods caused by heavy rains in Armenia’s north on May 25-26. |