The much-hyped new health insurance project continues to underperform, raising alarm among citizens, doctors, and healthcare professionals alike.
In particular, one citizen who participated in yesterday’s social survey noted that after a major operation, when he was supposed to receive free medication to continue treatment, it took a very long time.
“I had knee surgery. I went to the doctor on February 17th, they registered me, and my turn was supposed to be April 4th, so I could go and find out whether I’d receive free medication. It turns out I’ll have to wait in pain for a month and a half to finally find out whether I’ll receive free medication,” he said in an interview with us.
Shouldn’t people who have just undergone surgery and are in critical condition receive urgent care, or is it really that important that they spend days in pain and wait their turn? We tried to clarify the situation by contacting Mariam Tsatryan, the press secretary for the Minister of Health, and in an interview, she mentioned that in cases of urgent and non-urgent medical needs, the necessary care is organized on-site, including medication prescriptions. “The case in question is planned, meaning there is a waiting list. In this case, the waiting list was organized within a normal and reasonable timeframe, and yes, after consultation with a specialized doctor, the necessary medications covered by the insurance policy should be prescribed,” Mariam Tsatryan concluded.