EU-Funded Twinning Project Launched in Support of the Universal Health Insurance Reform

On September 30, the official launch event of the European Union-funded Twinning project “Support to the Implementation of the Universal Health Insurance Reform in Armenia” took place at the National Gallery of Armenia. The two-year project will be implemented in partnership between Armenia, the Republic of Croatia, and the Republic of Slovenia, bringing together the experience and professional expertise of the three countries to support the development of the universal health insurance system.

The Twinning project aims to strengthen the institutional capacities of the universal health insurance system, improve healthcare financing mechanisms, and contribute to the sustainable development of the system. The cooperation will focus on strengthening the legal and institutional framework, improving operational processes, ensuring financial sustainability, and enhancing healthcare system governance.

Anahit Avanesyan, Minister of Health of the Republic of Armenia, delivered a speech at the event, addressing the significance of the universal health insurance reform, the current stage of its implementation, and the importance of international partnership. The Minister also emphasized the role of European experience and professional expertise in developing an efficient and accessible healthcare system in Armenia.

Welcome remarks were also delivered by Irena Hrstić, Minister of Health of the Republic of Croatia; H.E. Mateja Prevolšek, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Slovenia to the Republic of Armenia; and H.E. Vassilis Maragos, Ambassador, Head of the European Union Delegation to Armenia. They highlighted cooperation with Armenia and the exchange of experience and best practices in the healthcare sector, also addressing the role of partnership programmes in strengthening long-term ties between the countries and finding joint solutions to common challenges facing healthcare systems