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ARMENIA'S HEALTH MINISTER UNAWARE OF OLIGARCH'S MEDICINE IMPORT ACTIVITIES
TERT.AM
01.11.12
Armenia's Minister of Health Derenik Dumanyan is sure that no monopoly
in the import of medicines exists in Armenia.
Moreover, he is unaware of whether or not Samvel Alexanyan, a member
of the Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) parliamentary group, is
importing medicines to Armenia.
"I do not think that medicines import is monopolized because seventy
companies are importing medicines to Armenia. How can it be a
monopoly?" the minister told journalists on Thursday.
As to how many of the companies belong to Samvel Alexanyan, Minister
Dumanyan said:
"I do not ask the importers' names. They apply to the ministry for
permission to import a medicine. We apply to experts for an examination
of the medicine after which we give permission," the minister said.
The minister said his only concern is that medicines be of high
quality, efficacious and safe. He assured the journalists that the
medicines imported to Armenia are safe.
Dumanyan admits abuse in the purchase of medicine, which caused
damage to Armenia's state budget. According to him, law-enforcers
are supposed to deal with the problem.
Asked if his predecessor Harutyun Kushkyan should be held responsible
for the abuse, Dumanyan said that the Ministry of Health is only
supervising 18 medical institutions, and 90% of medical centers are
supervised by other bodies.
TERT.AM
01.11.12
Armenia's Minister of Health Derenik Dumanyan is sure that no monopoly
in the import of medicines exists in Armenia.
Moreover, he is unaware of whether or not Samvel Alexanyan, a member
of the Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) parliamentary group, is
importing medicines to Armenia.
"I do not think that medicines import is monopolized because seventy
companies are importing medicines to Armenia. How can it be a
monopoly?" the minister told journalists on Thursday.
As to how many of the companies belong to Samvel Alexanyan, Minister
Dumanyan said:
"I do not ask the importers' names. They apply to the ministry for
permission to import a medicine. We apply to experts for an examination
of the medicine after which we give permission," the minister said.
The minister said his only concern is that medicines be of high
quality, efficacious and safe. He assured the journalists that the
medicines imported to Armenia are safe.
Dumanyan admits abuse in the purchase of medicine, which caused
damage to Armenia's state budget. According to him, law-enforcers
are supposed to deal with the problem.
Asked if his predecessor Harutyun Kushkyan should be held responsible
for the abuse, Dumanyan said that the Ministry of Health is only
supervising 18 medical institutions, and 90% of medical centers are
supervised by other bodies.