Gov’t meeting discusses patient co-pay share upper limit, action plan for strategy against organised crime
Led by the Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili the Government Meeting today discussed nine issues. Photo: PM's press office
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The Georgian Government on Monday discussed setting the upper limit on patient co-payment share for medical expenses, while also approving an action plan for combating non-communicable diseases and for the national strategy for combating organised crime.
In the weekly meeting, the ruling team outlined the plan for adjusting the co-pay limit to “improve access to quality medical services”.
The updated limits will involve the limit of:
- 10 percent under the ₾500 ($198) limit for individuals of retirement age
- 20 percent under the ₾1,000 ($396) limit for children aged between 0-5, disabled children, severely disabled individuals and students
- 30 percent under the ₾1,500 ($594) limit for users of the basic healthcare package
In other areas, the Government meeting also approved the 2023-2025 action plan of the national strategy for the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases, and discussed the 2023-2024 action plan of the 2021-2024 national strategy for combating organised crime.
In addition, the ruling team decided to develop and approve safety rules of inland water transportation of Georgia - including rules for technical supervision, registration, inspection and operation of floating vehicles on rivers, lakes and reservoirs - before January 1, 2025.
A Government meeting on Wednesday discussed the approval of the 2023 Action Plan for the Development Strategy of Georgia and the ongoing reform of the public administration sector, among other topics.
The Georgian Government has approved several important strategic documents, including the 2023 Action Plan on the Development Strategy of Georgia and the 2023-2026 Strategy of the Public Administration Reform of the country, along with the latter’s accompanying Action Plan for 2023-2024.
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.
The Georgian Government will officially unveil its 2030 development strategy for the country in the coming days after approving the document, Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili said while announcing the document involved focus on healthcare, education, strengthening of democracy and other areas.
Safety rules of inland water transportation will be developed and approved in Georgia, including rules for technical supervision, registration, inspection and operation of floating vehicles on rivers, lakes and reservoirs, the Ministry of Economy announced on Tuesday.