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15:08 17/12/2025Armenian parliament passes universal health insurance lawThe Armenian National Assembly has passed the law on universal health insurance, which will take effect on 1 January 2026.
13:35 15/12/2025Renovated Yerevan clinic draws criticism over crowding and infection risksA newly renovated public clinic in Yerevan’s Malatia-Sebastia district is facing criticism from patients who say overcrowding and mixed patient flows are increasing the risk of viral transmission,...
15:00 12/12/2025Three Polish football fans hospitalized in Yerevan after assaultThree Polish nationals were hospitalized in Yerevan following an assault early on Friday, Shamshyan.com reported, citing police.
13:01 12/12/2025Armenian government rejects proposal to extend health insurance to 63-65 age groupThe Armenian government has rejected an opposition proposal to include citizens aged 63 to 65 in the country’s health insurance coverage, Health Minister Anahit Avanesyan told lawmakers at a meeting...
15:36 09/12/2025Armenia rules out nationwide school closures amid rise in respiratory infectionsArmenia’s Health Minister Anahit Avanesyan says the country is not currently considering nationwide school or kindergarten closures despite a rise in acute respiratory infections.
17:00 08/12/2025New health insurance plan excludes 63–64-year-old Armenian pensioners, expert warnsArmenia will introduce a mandatory health insurance system starting from 1 January 2026, a reform hailed by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Health Minister Anahit Avanesyan as “historic”.
16:30 06/12/2025Armenia sees surge in respiratory infections in OctoberArmenia reported 24,099 acute respiratory infection cases in October, a 26% increase from the same month last year, according to newly released data from the Statistical Committee.
13:31 06/12/2025Global life expectancy rises sharply since 1960, with Armenia outpacing regional trendsGlobal life expectancy has climbed from about 51 years in 1960 to 73.3 years in 2023, driven by advances in health care, sanitation and living standards, according to new study by the YSMU Heratsi...
16:30 05/12/2025Acute respiratory infections on the rise in ArmeniaArmenia’s Ministry of Health reports that acute respiratory infections are currently circulating at high levels across the country.
16:30 04/12/2025Armenian parliament passes universal health insurance bill in first readingThe Armenian National Assembly approved in its first reading on Thursday a government-drafted bill to introduce a universal health insurance system set to be phased in over three years.
16:45 03/12/2025Experts warn about risks of cosmetic face fillersPeople who have cosmetic filler injections in their face should be warned of the risk of a dangerous complication involving blocked arteries that can lead to skin loss and even blindness due to...
17:02 02/12/2025Armenia cuts one-off birth payments as birth rate hits 10-year lowArmenia plans to sharply reduce one-off birth payments for third and subsequent children even as the country records its lowest number of births in a decade, prompting criticism from demographers.
14:10 02/12/2025Armenian opposition MP criticizes proposed health insurance planArmenia’s planned universal health insurance system came under scrutiny in the parliament on Tuesday, as opposition lawmakers questioned whether the proposed model would genuinely expand access to...
13:02 02/12/2025Armenia to roll out universal health insurance, but not all needs will be coveredArmenia will introduce a phased universal health insurance system over the next three years, though it will not cover all medical needs for every citizen, Health Minister Anahit Avanesyan told...
12:30 29/11/2025Armenia's deputy health minister steps downArtak Jumayan has resigned as Armenia’s deputy health minister, but will continue working in the healthcare sector in another capacity.
12:45 27/11/2025MEPs call for social media ban on under-16sMEPs are calling for ambitious EU action to protect minors online, including an EU-wide minimum age of 16 and bans on the most harmful addictive practices.
12:15 24/11/2025David Cameron reveals prostate cancer diagnosisDavid Cameron has disclosed he was treated for prostate cancer and has called for a targeted screening programme.
13:30 19/11/2025November 19 is World COPD DayWorld Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Day is observed on November 19. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of death globally, yet the condition is relatively...
13:30 15/11/202515 November is World Prematurity DayWorld Prematurity Day is a global moment to raise awareness of the challenges and impact of preterm birth.
12:05 14/11/2025Armenia's coffee habit outsizes tea consumption by 80-fold, expert saysArmenians drink nearly 8 kilograms of coffee per person each year, almost 80 times more than their annual tea consumption.