- Date2021-06-17
- MOU Concluded Online between HIRA and Armenian Health Ministry Download
MOU Concluded Online between HIRA and Armenian Health Ministry
On December 23, Executive Director Kim Sun-min of the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service and Arsen Torosyan of the Republic of Armenia Ministry of Health concluded a memorandum of understanding online that will boost cooperation between the two agencies.
This agreement covers such issues as (1) managing healthcare quality; (2) managing pharmaceutical listing, reimbursement standards, and safety; (3) efficiently managing healthcare resources; and (4) utilizing ICT systems to support government policies.
HIRA Executive Director Kim said:
“For the past two decades, HIRA has been building an information network and ICT system that links healthcare providers Korea-wide, and this effort has helped improve quality of care and patient safety, for the betterment of overall national health. We now aim to apply our experience in an effort to bolster cooperation internationally, contributing to the advancement of healthcare around the world, starting with the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.”