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Dear Mr. Secretary General,

The deep political crisis, which emanated from the 2008 rigged presidential elections and is the result of a violent crackdown on the March 1 peaceful demonstrations and protests against fraud, remains unsettled even though more than two and a half years have passed since the day:

Yerevan 2010

Introduction

Based on the analysis of the current situation in the health care system and following identification of the main problems that require radical reforms, the Armenian National Congress hereby presents for public review the main concepts of the reforms in the health sector. 

Current demographic and health indicators in Armenia raise concern and may pose serious threat in future. Such diseases as cardio-vascular diseases and malignant neoplasm continue to make predominant share in the total mortality and maintain growing trends. The level and quality of health services provided to population is unsatisfactory. State funding of the health sector is insufficient; the existing system is not feasible and quite cost consuming. Health sector is financed exclusively through the state budget and from out-of-pocket payments, while presently most of the world countries are widely using the mandatory health insurance schemes. Level of corruption and spread of shadow turnover raises serious concerns. Society does not recognize the existing social system as a state guaranteed health protection, irrespective of the social status of a person.   

The health system should not be viewed as a mere provision of medical services and care, but it also should envisage disease prevention and health promotion.  The strong and viable health system is the major prerequisite for the improved health conditions, as it can help save lives of people. To that end, the state should do its best in order to create efficient system, which would ensure further economic growth and higher living standards. It is unacceptable that people due to deteriorated health and/or for the reason of recovering it will find themselves on poverty line.

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The Office of the Prosecutor of The International Criminal Court in Hague has received the "Armenian Citizens vs. Robert Kocharyan" document. "This communication has been duly entered in the Communications Register of the Office.