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Each seventh couple in Armenia suffers infertility- expert
... reason is a male’s infertility, and in 10-20% of the cases- health issues of both partners. Hambardzumyan’s deputy Karine Popunts said the infertility rate is higher in Armenia’s regions due to the absence of the medical facilities focusing on infertility treatment. “Association of Reproductive Medicine is working on this issue, and in the near future the medical centers of such nature will be opened in Goris and Gyumri. We have already opened such center in Karabakh,” she said adding that Karabakh ...
11/20/2012Armenian government triples funding for reproductive health programs
... for women and 9.5% for men is added, it appears that the nation is facing a serious demographic challenge. Prompted by this trend, the government has designed a fertility boosting program that comprises several components - determining the causes of infertility and its treatment and artificial insemination. The program's beneficiaries are military personnel, members of their families and persons equated to them, beneficiaries of the social benefit system, persons with disabilities and residents of border communities,...
03/22/2021Armenia intends to expand infertility treatment program– health minister
Armenia’s Health Ministry plans to expand its infertility treatment program to include also women over the age of 35, Health Minister Anahit Avanesyan said during a government Q&A session in parliament today. YEREVAN, March 1. /ARKA/. Armenia’s Health Ministry plans to expand its infertility treatment ...
03/01/2023Armenian families to receive government support for treating infertility
The Armenian government decided Thursday at its regular meeting to launch a program to support families in infertility treatment. Anahit Avanesyan, deputy health minister, said that the program was discussed by the government yet on July 11, but the decision was postponed because of some problems with the mechanism of registration of beneficiaries. YEREVAN, August ...
08/08/2019Some 28 babies born to families of fallen servicemen in 2023 as part of infertility treatment program - minister
... framework of the state-funded infertility program, Armenian Health Minister Anahit Avanesyan said today. According to her, the government changed the age thresholds last year, resulting in an increase in the number of participants in the program. "The infertility treatment program is very important. Every year the government expands the range of services provided, and the number of beneficiaries is also growing," Avanesyan said at a press conference on Friday. For instance, parents of deceased servicemen ...
01/12/2024Government expands infertility treatment program
The Armenian government has approved today a Health Ministry-designed decision that expands the list of beneficiaries of the infertility treatment program. YEREVAN, January. 5. /ARKA/. The Armenian government has approved today a Health Ministry-designed decision that expands the list of beneficiaries of the infertility treatment program. According to Health Minister Anahit Avanesyan,...
01/05/2023Forty-four babies born in Armenia under government-financed infertility treatment program
An Armenian government-financed program designed to treat infertility covers certain categories of citizens, including families of fallen military servicemen, Nune Pashayan, head of Maternity and Childhood Protection Department at the Health Ministry, told a press conference on Wednesday. YEREVAN, July 20....
07/20/2022Human Rights Watch: Armenian POWs abused in custody in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani forces abused Armenian prisoners of war (POWs) from the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, subjecting them to cruel and degrading treatment and torture either when they were captured, during their transfer, or while in custody at various detention facilities, Human Rights Watch said today in a statement. YEREVAN, March 19. /ARKA/. Azerbaijani forces abused Armenian prisoners ...
03/19/2021Government amends decision on treatment of wounded servicemen
The Armenian government has amended today its earlier decision on the treatment of wounded servicemen abroad, saying that the government will fund also the travel, accommodation and other costs of accompanying person. YEREVAN, July 7. /ARKA/. The Armenian government has amended today its earlier decision on the treatment ...
07/07/2016Danger of HIV underestimated in Armenia
... if any, at early stages it is necessary to undergo HIV blood test in three months after probable infection contamination, when blood already contains sufficient numbers of antibodies. Early diagnosis makes it possible not only to start appropriate treatment, which is very important for long maintenance of well-being, but it also gives people a chance to make reasonable decisions on how to live avoiding transmission of the virus to other people. A pregnant woman who knows she is HIV positive ...
11/08/2013Armenian judge does not allow retired general to have medical examination in France
A first instance court judge in Yerevan Mnatsakan Martirosyan turned down today a request of retired General Manvel Grigoryan's lawyers, seeking a permission for their client to travel to France for a medical examination and treatment. YEREVAN, January 21. /ARKA/. A first instance court judge in Yerevan Mnatsakan Martirosyan turned down today a request of retired General Manvel Grigoryan's lawyers, seeking a permission for their client to travel to France for a medical ...
01/21/2020Absence of documents does not prevent a child from receiving emergency medical treatment, minister says
Armenia's Health Minister Arsen Torosyan told lawmakers today that absence of documents does not prevent a child from receiving emergency medical treatment. YEREVAN, September 11. /ARKA/. Armenia's Health Minister Arsen Torosyan told lawmakers today that absence of documents does not prevent a child from receiving emergency medical treatment. His comment came in response to a question from ...
09/11/2019Health minister promises to cut expenses of patients with cancer
Armenian Health Minister Arsen Torosyan told an extraordinary meeting of the parliamentary committee on human rights and public affairs that surgical treatment for malignant neoplasm will be financed exclusively by the government. YEREVAN, March 11. /ARKA/. Armenian Health Minister Arsen Torosyan told an extraordinary meeting of the parliamentary committee on human rights and public affairs that ...
03/11/2019Next year’s health budget to earmark money for stimulating healthy lifestyle: minister
... health, as well as preventive measures,’ Dumanyan said. The conference is discussing ways to improve the demographic situation in terms of reproductive medicine. "We are primarily interested in the latest techniques used today in the world for the treatment of infertility,” he said. Dumanyan stressed that the existing problems in Armenia are basically similar with the global problems -low birth rate and high rates of infertility. According to the National Statistical Service, birth rate in 2012 increased ...
10/07/2013Unvaccinated Armenian citizens infected with coronavirus may be asked to pay for their treatment
Unvaccinated Armenian citizens infected with coronavirus may be asked soon to pay for their treatment, which is now free, the press secretary of the Ministry of Health Hripsime Khachatryan is quoted as saying by the daily “Haykakan Zhamanak” (Armenian Time). YEREVAN, October 8. /ARKA/. Unvaccinated Armenian citizens infected with coronavirus ...
10/08/2021Construction of Armenian cancer treatment center to be completed in 2-2.5 years
Construction of the Armenian Cancer Treatment Center will be completed in 2-2.5 years, a spokesman for the project implementation office of the ministry of health, David Melik-Nubaryan, said today. YEREVAN, February 1. /ARKA/. Construction of the Armenian Cancer Treatment Center will ...
02/01/2017Five injured in Tula bus crash receiving inpatient treatment in Yerevan
Five of some 30 people injured in a bus crash near Tula, Russia, are receiving inpatient treatment in Yerevan, Armenian Health Minister Armen Muradyan told journalists today. YEREVAN, November 6. /ARKA/. Five of some 30 people injured in a bus crash near Tula, Russia, are receiving inpatient treatment in Yerevan, Armenian Health Minister ...
11/06/2015GeoProMining Company organizes traditional New Year's party for children undergoing treatment at Yolyan Hematology Center (photos)
The GeoProMining Company organized a traditional New Year's party for children undergoing treatment at the Yolyan Hematology Center as part of the "Hasten the Gift of Kindness" charity event, which was attended by over 70 children, the company's press service reported. YEREVAN, Dec. 30. /ARKA/. The GeoProMining Company organized ...
12/30/2021Some 85 patents receive free treatment for stroke in Armenia
Some 85 patients in Armenia received free treatment for ischemic stroke as part of a government-financed medical program, launched on February 1, the Ministry of Health reported. YEREVAN, April 23. /ARKA/. Some 85 patients in Armenia received free treatment for ischemic stroke as part ...
04/24/2019Health ministry reveals list of clinics chosen to provide free surgical treatment for malignant diseases
Armenia’s Ministry of Health has unveiled today the list of medical institutions chosen by the government to carry out the government-financed program of surgical treatment for malignant diseases. YEREVAN, February 21. /ARKA/. Armenia’s Ministry of Health has unveiled today the list of medical institutions chosen by the government to carry out the government-financed program of surgical treatment for malignant ...
02/21/2019First seven Armenian patients get free treatment for ischemic stroke
The first seven citizens of Armenia have already received free treatment for ischemic stroke as part of a government-funded program in effect since February 1, the Ministry of Health of Armenia reported. YEREVAN, February 7. /ARKA/. The first seven citizens of Armenia have already received free treatment for ...
02/07/2019Five Armenian citizens injured in bus crash in Russia’s Tula having treatment at Yerevan hospital
Five Armenian citizens, who were injured in a bus crash in Russia’s Tula region on late November 2, were transported to Yerevan on Thursday night on a charter flight and are having treatment at a Yerevan hospital, health minister Armen Muradyan told journalists on Friday. YEREVAN, November 6. / ARKA /. Five Armenian citizens, who were injured in a bus crash in Russia’s Tula region on late November 2, were transported to ...
11/06/2015Lack of state funds hinder hemophilia treatment in Armenia
Lack of funds to buy the necessary medicaments remains Armenia’s main hindrance against hemophilia treatment, Tanyan Khachatryan, Head of Armenian Association for Hemophilia Patients, said Wednesday. YEREVAN, April 17. /ARKA/. Lack of funds to buy the necessary medicaments remains Armenia’s main hindrance against hemophilia treatment, Tanyan ...
04/17/2013Armenia plans to introduce program for treatment of heart failure
Armenia plans to introduce a program for the treatment of heart failure called “Artificial Heart.” YEREVAN, May 30. /ARKA/. Armenia plans to introduce a program for the treatment of heart failure called “Artificial Heart.” According to the press service of the Yerevan City Hall, this ...
05/30/2025Health Minister and Belgian ambassador discus cooperation
... Minister Anahit Avanesyan and Belgian Ambassador to Armenia Eric de Munck discussed today the status of health reforms in the country and possible cooperation in a number of areas, such as support for introduction of compulsory health insurance in Armenia, treatment of burns, professional training, cooperation in pharmaceuticals and in treatment of cancers. YEREVAN, November 27. /ARKA/. Health Minister Anahit Avanesyan and Belgian Ambassador to Armenia Eric de Munck discussed today the status of health ...
11/27/2023European Council President calls on Aliyev to ensure complete ceasefire and dignified treatment of Karabakh Armenians
European Council President Charles Michel had a phone call today with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to urge him to ensure dignified treatment and security for the Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh. YEREVAN, September 20. /ARKA/. European Council President Charles Michel had a phone call today with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to urge him to ensure dignified treatment and security ...
09/20/2023Armenian Defense Ministry: 71 wounded soldiers discharged from hospital, another 130 continue rehabilitation
The Armenian Defense Ministry said 71 servicemen who were wounded in September 13-14 Azerbaijani military aggression against Armenia have been discharged from hospital after completing treatment and another 130 have finished treatment and are on rehabilitation leave. YEREVAN, October 27. /ARKA/. The Armenian Defense Ministry said 71 servicemen who were wounded in September 13-14 Azerbaijani military aggression against Armenia have ...
10/27/2022Continued captivity, humiliation and torture of Armenian POWs in Azerbaijan may amount to crimes against humanity, Armenian ministry of foreign affairs says
... against the Armenian prisoners of war. As the Human Rights Watch report stresses the violation by Azerbaijan of international humanitarian law occurred in all stages of captivity of the prisoners of war and civilian hostages implied cruel and degrading treatment and torture, Anna Naghdalyan, spokesperson for Armenian Foreign Ministry said in a comment today. YEREVAN, March 22. /ARKA/. The Human Rights Watch documented large-scale war crimes committed against the Armenian prisoners of war. As the ...
03/22/2021Department of State: Armenia's investment environment improves, but there are still problems
... be institutionalized in the long term, especially in critical areas such as the judiciary, tax and customs operations, and health, education, military, and law enforcement sectors. Foreign investors are still concerned about the rule of law and equal treatment. U.S companies have also reported that the investment climate is tainted by a failure to enforce intellectual property rights. There have been concerns regarding the lack of an independent and strong judiciary, which undermines the government’s ...
09/11/2020WHO and IAEA to help Armenia develop cancer prevention and treatment strategy
... According to a press report, the international experts met with the staff of the Medical Aid Policy Department of the Ministry. The mission includes discussions with health specialists, as well as visits to medical institutions that provide services for the treatment of cancer. “In view of the importance of the situation, the Ministry of Health plans not only to increase the funding for cancer diagnosis and treatment, but also to introduce a national strategy to prevent and treat cancer diseases,” the ...
04/10/2019French cancer treatment center opens in Armenian capital
Yerevan Mayor Taron Margaryan took part today in the opening ceremony of the French Cancer Treatment Center in Yerevan, the press service of the mayor's office reported. YEREVAN, October 20. /ARKA/. Yerevan Mayor Taron Margaryan took part today in the opening ceremony of the French Cancer Treatment Center in Yerevan, the press service ...
10/20/2017Nearly half of Armenian bee colonies die every year
There are about 220,000 bee colonies in Armenia now, however, nearly half of bees die annually due to lack of necessary funds for their treatment and prevention of diseases, as well as due to shortage of experts dealing with their treatment. YEREVAN, June 13. /ARKA/. There are about 220,000 bee colonies in Armenia now, however, nearly half of bees die annually due to lack of necessary ...
06/13/2017Government to pay for treatment of two wounded soldiers abroad
The government of Armenia has approved today the release of 27 ($56,500) million drams to pay for treatment of two seriously wounded servicemen abroad, defense minister Vigen Sargsyan said. YEREVAN, November 24. /ARKA/. The government of Armenia has approved today the release of 27 ($56,500) million drams to pay for treatment of two seriously ...
11/24/2016Hepatitis C-infected patients in Kajaran receive antiviral treatment
Eight people, who were infected with hepatitis C at Kajaran medical center in the south of Armenia are receiving antiviral treatment, Hasmik Ghazinyan, head of the department of hepatology at Nork Infectious Diseases Hospital, told a news conference today. YEREVAN, July 27. / ARKA /. Eight people, who were infected with hepatitis C at Kajaran medical center in the south ...
07/27/2015Zargezur plant to pay treatment costs for 13 people diagnosed with hepatitis C
Zangezur cooper-molybdenum combine will meet all the costs of treatment of 13 people diagnosed with hepatitis C in Kajaran, says the press report. YEREVAN, February 2. /ARKA/. Zangezur cooper-molybdenum combine will meet all the costs of treatment of 13 people diagnosed with hepatitis C in Kajaran, says the ...
02/02/2015Armenian cyclotron for synthesis of radioisotopes likely to open this autumn- minister
... radioisotopes is likely to open this autumn at Yerevan-based Institute of Physics, economy minister Karen Chshmarityan said today at a parliament discussion on 2013 budget performance. The cyclotron is part of a project to establish a state-of-the-art oncology treatment center in Armenia’s capital in co-operation with the Global Medical Solutions. The center will comprise three cutting-edge units: a laboratory hosting a cyclotron for the synthesis of radioisotopes, a diagnostic center with a non-prototype ...
06/02/2014Modern cancer treatment center will be opened in Armenia: Premier
A modern cancer treatment center will be opened in Armenia, prime minister Tigran Sargsyan said Saturday during a meeting with the activists of the Republican Party in Ashtarak, the administrative center of Aragatsotn province. YEREVAN, February 20. /ARKA/. A modern ...
02/20/2012Armenian government approves release of 50.6 million loan to isotopes producing company
The Armenian government approved today release of a budget 50.6 million drams loan (about $137,000) to isotopes producing company as part of a plan to construct the Armenian cancer treatment center. YEREVAN, May 20, /ARKA/. The Armenian government approved today release of a budget 50.6 million drams loan (about $137,000) to isotopes producing company as part of a plan to construct the Armenian cancer treatment center. Economy ...
05/20/2011Some $3 million to be channelled into construction of cancer treatment center
About $ 3 million will be allocated in 2011 for the construction of the Armenian cancer treatment center, said Bekor Papazian Saturday to journalists. He is the executive director of the National Competitiveness Fund of Armenia. YEREVAN, January 24. / ARKA /. About $ 3 million will be allocated in 2011 for the construction of the Armenian ...
01/24/2011Armenian Government to Increase Support for Healthcare System
... light. As part of the healthcare program, the RA Government plans to establish a regional oncologic center, regional rehabilitation center, auricle implantation center, a regional register of marrow transplant donors, center for cardiovascular surgery, infertility treatment center and a rehabilitation- balneotherapy center in Jermuk. –0--
07/18/2008Armenian government to increase support for healthcare system
... light. As part of the healthcare program, the RA Government plans to establish a regional oncologic center, regional rehabilitation center, auricle implantation center, a regional register of marrow transplant donors, center for cardiovascular surgery, infertility treatment center and a rehabilitation- balneotherapy center in Jermuk. –0--
07/17/2008Armenian citizens can take advantage of VTB's medical tourism project
VTB has announced the launch of a new project designed to attract patients from CIS countries and other friendly states for medical treatment in Russia, the press service of VTB (Armenia) reported. YEREVAN, May 13. /ARKA/. VTB has announced the launch of a new project designed to attract patients from CIS countries and other friendly states for medical treatment in Russia, the ...
05/13/2025Most modern medical equipment on exceptional conditions from Acba Leasing
The scientific conference ‘Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Cancer’ was held with the support of Acba Leasing Company, where modern methods of treatment were discussed and many issues were considered. YEREVAN, 12 October. /ARKA/. The scientific conference ‘Diagnosis and Treatment of ...
10/12/2024Armenian Health Ministry announces free provision of medicines for treatment of 6 diseases
Starting from 2024, medicines necessary for treatment of 6 diseases will be provided free of charge in Armenia, the press service of the Ministry of Health reported. YEREVAN, August 28. /ARKA/. Starting from 2024, medicines necessary for treatment of 6 diseases will be provided free of charge ...
08/28/2023There are patients in Artsakh whose treatment is possible only in Armenia-health minister
There are patients in Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh), whose treatment is possible only in Armenia, Armenian Health Minister Anahit Avanesyan said today. YEREVAN, June 22. /ARKA/. There are patients in Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh), whose treatment is possible only in Armenia, Armenian Health Minister Anahit ...
06/22/2023Radioisotope Production Center in Yerevan will be merged with Fanarjyan National Center for Oncology
... Yerevan will be merged with the Fanarjyan National Center for Oncology. A decision to this effect was made at a government session on Friday. According to the government, the merger will contribute to the improvement and long-term development of cancer treatment services. The Radioisotope Production Center" is the only one in Armenia to conduct positron emission tomography imaging combined with computed tomography. The positron emission tomography method, combined with computed tomography, is widely ...
06/19/2023Some 570 new cases of tuberculosis detected in Armenia in 2022
..., morbidity and mortality rates are constantly decreasing in Armenia. We have positive dynamics," said the chief physician. He said several years ago the hospital used to treat 300-350 patients, currently only 56 patients with active TB receive treatment at hospitals. Of these, only 25 are infectious. "If a patient is not infectious the treatment strategy changes. The patient is returned to his place of residence, where he continues to receive medication," Poghosyan said. The chief ...
03/22/2023Azerbaijan holds at least 33 Armenian captives captive: ombudswoman presents situation
... She said employees of her Office had private conversations with 17 Armenian prisoners of war who were captured by the Azerbaijani armed forces on September 13, 2022 and were repatriated recently. She said all the information about their torture, ill treatment and other cruel treatment has been combined with other information, including videos made by Azerbaijanis, photos, reports and are included in an ad hoc non-public report entitled “Cruel treatment and torture against Armenian captives as a ...
12/16/2022No wounded Armenian soldiers in hospitals, whose condition is assessed as extremely serious - Defense Ministry
As of October 5, 61 servicemen wounded as a result of Azerbaijan's latest military aggression on September 13-14, have been discharged from hospitals after completing treatment, while another 40 wounded soldiers have also completed treatment and have been given rehabilitation leave, the Armenian Defense Ministry press service reported. YEREVAN, Oct. 5. /ARKA/. As of October 5, 61 servicemen wounded as a result ...
10/05/2022Frontiers of Oncology publishes study of Armenian researchers on cancer control
... of the topic for their professional assistance and guidance. Frontiers in Oncology publishes rigorously peer-reviewed research advancing knowledge of cancer epidemiology, molecular pathways, diagnosis and imaging, personalized therapeutics, and novel treatment and management strategies. According to the study, cancer is the second leading cause of death in Armenia. Over the past two decades, the country has seen a significant rise in cancer morbidity and mortality. ‘While cancer detection, diagnosis,...
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