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REGIONAL DIRECTOR MEETS MINISTER OF HEALTH OF ARMENIA
World Health Organization (press release)
Regional Director meets Minister of Health of Armenia
Visiting Armenia at the invitation of Dr Derenik Dumanyan, Minister
of Health, Ms Zsuzsanna Jakab, WHO Regional Director for Europe,
discussed cooperation between WHO and the country during an official
visit on 19-20 June 2013.
Ms Jakab also met the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, the members
of the National Assembly's Standing Committee on Health Care, Maternity
and Childhood, and the United Nations Resident Coordinator.
They discussed issues highlighted in Health 2020, the European health
policy framework.
At a joint workshop organized by the Ministry of Health and the WHO
Country Office, Armenia, Zsuzsanna Jakab spoke of national health
reforms in the context of Health 2020, with its focus on strategic
directions, priority areas, evidence-based interventions and workable
solutions for Member States to integrate into their national policies
and strategies.
"We believe that good health underpins social and economic
development. I am encouraged by the political will of the Government
of Armenia to pursue reforms in the health sector," said Ms Jakab
during a press conference with the Minister of Health.
"We have made progress in improving health indicators in Armenia,"
commented Dr Dumanyan. "However, the current realities bring new
challenges and complex problems. We appreciate the knowledge and
expertise of WHO and I am sure that, as a result of closer cooperation,
we can improve health further for people in Armenia."
Ms Jakab invited the Minister of Health of Armenia to visit WHO/Europe,
to learn more about the organization's technical programmes.
http://www.euro.who.int/en/who-we-are/regional-director/news/news/2013/06/regional-director-meets-minister-of-health-of-armenia
World Health Organization (press release)
Regional Director meets Minister of Health of Armenia
Visiting Armenia at the invitation of Dr Derenik Dumanyan, Minister
of Health, Ms Zsuzsanna Jakab, WHO Regional Director for Europe,
discussed cooperation between WHO and the country during an official
visit on 19-20 June 2013.
Ms Jakab also met the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, the members
of the National Assembly's Standing Committee on Health Care, Maternity
and Childhood, and the United Nations Resident Coordinator.
They discussed issues highlighted in Health 2020, the European health
policy framework.
At a joint workshop organized by the Ministry of Health and the WHO
Country Office, Armenia, Zsuzsanna Jakab spoke of national health
reforms in the context of Health 2020, with its focus on strategic
directions, priority areas, evidence-based interventions and workable
solutions for Member States to integrate into their national policies
and strategies.
"We believe that good health underpins social and economic
development. I am encouraged by the political will of the Government
of Armenia to pursue reforms in the health sector," said Ms Jakab
during a press conference with the Minister of Health.
"We have made progress in improving health indicators in Armenia,"
commented Dr Dumanyan. "However, the current realities bring new
challenges and complex problems. We appreciate the knowledge and
expertise of WHO and I am sure that, as a result of closer cooperation,
we can improve health further for people in Armenia."
Ms Jakab invited the Minister of Health of Armenia to visit WHO/Europe,
to learn more about the organization's technical programmes.
http://www.euro.who.int/en/who-we-are/regional-director/news/news/2013/06/regional-director-meets-minister-of-health-of-armenia