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ARMENIA ASSESSES OPTIONS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH REFORM
World Health Organization
March 23 2015
23-03-2015
WHO
WHO is supporting the Armenian government in assessing the strengths
and weaknesses of its essential public health operations, with the goal
of identifying areas for reform and developing a new public health
law. Recognizing the broad scope of public health, the Ministry of
health is leading the assessment by holding a number of multisectoral
workshops.
Participants of the first workshop included experts from the prime
minister's office and eight other ministries. The health ministry
plans to invite a wide spectrum of stakeholders to participate in
future workshops, including experts from different governmental
agencies, academics, and members of civil society. Reflecting on
the process, deputy health minister Dr Sergey Khachatryan said,
"Health is the highest expression of progress for Armenian society,
and strengthening public health is one of the top priorities of
the Armenian government. With the help of WHO, we want to use this
assessment process to bring the Armenian public health community
together and develop a common vision on actions and priorities".
Both the WHO Country Office in Armenia and the WHO/Europe public
health services programme will be supporting and facilitating the
operation. Dr Elke Jakubowski, head of the WHO/Europe public health
services programme, said, "We know that ultimately, people are
healthier if they lead a healthy lifestyle in a healthy environment.
We think that everybody has a right to health, and we are therefore
excited to be able to support the Armenian government in creating a
healthier environment for the Armenian people".
Dr Tatul Hakobyan, head of the WHO Country Office in Armenia, also
expressed his enthusiasm for the project, saying, "We are happy for
this opportunity to help strengthen the public health capacities in
Armenia and improve the health of Armenians". The process is expected
to conclude in June 2015, when the recommendations from the assessment
will be available.
http://www.euro.who.int/en/countries/armenia/news/news/2015/03/armenia-assesses-options-for-public-health-reform
From: A. Papazian
World Health Organization
March 23 2015
23-03-2015
WHO
WHO is supporting the Armenian government in assessing the strengths
and weaknesses of its essential public health operations, with the goal
of identifying areas for reform and developing a new public health
law. Recognizing the broad scope of public health, the Ministry of
health is leading the assessment by holding a number of multisectoral
workshops.
Participants of the first workshop included experts from the prime
minister's office and eight other ministries. The health ministry
plans to invite a wide spectrum of stakeholders to participate in
future workshops, including experts from different governmental
agencies, academics, and members of civil society. Reflecting on
the process, deputy health minister Dr Sergey Khachatryan said,
"Health is the highest expression of progress for Armenian society,
and strengthening public health is one of the top priorities of
the Armenian government. With the help of WHO, we want to use this
assessment process to bring the Armenian public health community
together and develop a common vision on actions and priorities".
Both the WHO Country Office in Armenia and the WHO/Europe public
health services programme will be supporting and facilitating the
operation. Dr Elke Jakubowski, head of the WHO/Europe public health
services programme, said, "We know that ultimately, people are
healthier if they lead a healthy lifestyle in a healthy environment.
We think that everybody has a right to health, and we are therefore
excited to be able to support the Armenian government in creating a
healthier environment for the Armenian people".
Dr Tatul Hakobyan, head of the WHO Country Office in Armenia, also
expressed his enthusiasm for the project, saying, "We are happy for
this opportunity to help strengthen the public health capacities in
Armenia and improve the health of Armenians". The process is expected
to conclude in June 2015, when the recommendations from the assessment
will be available.
http://www.euro.who.int/en/countries/armenia/news/news/2015/03/armenia-assesses-options-for-public-health-reform
From: A. Papazian