Arsen Torosyan

Thousands of volunteers in Armenia helping doctors combat coronavirus

Coronavirus

March 20, 2020

Several thousand volunteers responded to the Ministry of Health’s appeal within 24 hours

Schools, universities closing again in Armenia as number of infections increases

Coronavirus

March 13, 2020

On March 11, there was just one citizen of the country with a confirmed diagnosis, on March 13 there were already eight

Armenia to start testing teenage girls for infertility

March 06, 2020

Medical professionals believe that this will help prevent the progression of various diseases and, in the long run, help the country overcome its demographic crisis

Armenia in the “green zone” for epidemic prevention

March 05, 2020

Armenia received a score of 90 points on a site which determines how prepared countries are to combat an epidemic. The current situation involves the coronavirus

How Armenia’s dealing with coronavirus

March 02, 2020

While doctors phone lines might be ringing off the hooks, so far there has only been one recorded case of coronavirus in Armenia

Armenia passes strict anti-smoking laws in public places

February 14, 2020

Parliament passed the anti-smoking bill despite the opposition's warning of what could be a negative economic impact

Maternity hospitals to be closed en masse in regions of Armenia

January 14, 2020

Employees protest, but the ministry explains its decision by optimizing costs and increasing the level of medical care

Chief obstetrician of Armenia detained in adoption case of orphans – organ harvesting suspected

December 19, 2019

His accomplices illegally took away newborns from mothers – some claimed that the babies had allegedly died at birth

Armenia to introduce controversial new ‘health’ tax

November 29, 2019

The Ministry of Health proposes that employed citizens give away 6% of their salaries, which will cover health-related expenses for the unemployed as well

Benefits for having at least one child in Armenia grow by six times

September 26, 2019

The government is trying to stimulate the birth rate and avoid the effects of a demographic crisis

Treatment in Armenia to be free for children up to 18

July 01, 2019

Earlier, treatment was free for children up to seven years old. Now another 200,000 children will be included in the programme

Armenian health minister locks horns with parents over car seat use

May 07, 2019

A law has already been passed that obliges parents to use child seats, but so far, few have acquired them

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