Armenia`s Health Minister on situation in Artsakh: "This is a serious  public health crisis"

ArmInfo.The supply of medicines to Artsakh has been stopped.  Minister of Health of Armenia  Anahit Avanesyan told journalists at a briefing on July 20.  In particular, she stressed that all planned interventions have been suspended, and the available medicines are used only when absolutely  necessary. <But supplies are not limitless. This situation is causing  a serious public health crisis >, Avanesyan stated.

The minister noted that she reports on the situation to both the  office of the Human Rights Defender and the representation of Armenia  in the European Court. Asshe said, this information then becomes the  basis for certain sanctions. In addition, the head of the health  department sends written appeals and calls to international  organizations. When asked how satisfactory the responses received  from the latter were, Avanesyan remarked: "The responses are not  satisfactory because the road is still closed."

Artsakh has been under Azerbaijani blockade since December 12, 2022.  From June 15 this year. Azerbaijan also blocked the movement of the  International Committee of the Red Cross, which carried out a  humanitarian mission to transport patients from Artsakh to Armenia  and supply essentials, including medicines. All this is happening  against the backdrop of the inaction of the civilized international  community.