Sec-Gen of World Health Organisation positive on Georgian healthcare reform
Georgian Health Minister David Sergeenko stated during the World Health Organisation session that a universal health care programme covers all Georgian citizens who need financial support to receive health services. Photo: Health Ministry press office.
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Secretary General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has given a positive assessment to Georgian health reforms, as well as the efforts of the Georgian government to reduce prices on medicines and bring pharmacological production in line with high standards.
Great discussion with Georgia's Minister of Health David Sergeenko about how WHO can work with ???????? to reduce out-of-pocket spending, increase access to medicines and drive progress towards universal health coverage #HealthForAll pic.twitter.com/AiLAs1fXfn
— Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (@DrTedros) September 16, 2018
Ghebreyesus made the statement during the meeting with Georgian Health Minister David Sergeenko on the sidelines of the WHO 68th annual session in Rome yesterday, bringing together delegations from 53 countries.
Sergeenko delivered his speech at the session, speaking about reforms in the health sector and challenges Georgia is facing in the field.
Georgia’s universal healthcare program will offer improved services and medical support to its beneficiaries, Georgian Minister of Health Davit Sergeenko said today.
Higher quality, better support for Georgian public
Georgia's Ministry of Health is launching the second stage of the healthcare reform to ensure healthcare services in Georgia are of a higher quality, are more affordable, more accessible and offer greater support to those who really need it.
One of Georgia's most successful Government-led initiatives, the Universal Healthcare Program, will continue operating to benefit thousands more people living in the country.
Almost half a million of the country’s most deserving people are being offered additional help in the Government-led health insurance program.
Georgian Public Defender Nino Lomjaria says 207 people have committed suicide in the first six months of 2019, while 219 have attempted suicide.
Irakli Garibashvili, the Prime Minister of Georgia, on Monday said the Government funding of domestic healthcare programmes had hit ₾7 billion ($2.7 billion) over the past 10 years, in comments marking an anniversary of the State Universal Healthcare Programme.