Budapest, Georgia: The Minister of Internally Displaced Persons, Labor, Health and Social Welfare Mikheil Sarjveladze attended the second meeting of the Georgian-Hungarian Intergovernmental Commission, which was held in Budapest, and chaired by the Prime Ministers of Georgia and Hungary.
It is worth noting that Georgia is undergoing an important stage of reforms, especially in the field of primary health care, which is a priority of its government.
According to the Health minister, primary health care is like the core of the system – where effective patient management begins and should end. He also noted that the goal of the reform is to provide comprehensive, quality, and affordable services to the population. In this process, it is particularly interesting and valuable for them to share the experience of Hungary – how family doctors are being strengthened, how services are being integrated, and effective management at the primary healthcare level.
In addition, the experience of Hungary in regulating the pharmaceutical market is interesting for Georgia. In our country, in recent years, steps have been taken to regulate the availability and prices of medicines.
At the same time, we would like to express interest in Hungarian pharmaceutical companies in the Georgian market. We believe that it is possible to have bilateral cooperation, which will promote wider access to quality medicines for citizens,” – said Mikheil Sarjveladze.
Furthermore, it should be added that the protection of the rights of persons with disabilities is implemented under the principles of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) is of particular importance.
In addition, the Ministry is developing an inclusive and participatory policy and we want to work with Hungarian partners to share experience and develop joint initiatives. It is interesting to see bilateral cooperation on the issues of labor migration and circular migration.
“The Ministry expresses readiness to discuss possibilities of bilateral cooperation with Hungary in the management of labor migration, with the involvement of relevant government agencies. Legal and well-managed migration has the potential to reduce the risks of rising asylum demands while promoting the development of high-skilled personnel,” the Health Minister said.
