5th Armenian oncological congress taking place in Armenia 

ArmInfo. The fifth Armenian Oncology Congress is taking place in Armenia, which has brought together leading specialists from various countries, including the United States, Russia, China and Georgia. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Health (MoH) of Armenia.

According to the report, the head of the Ministry of Health of  Armenia Anahit Avanesyan in her speech touched upon the problems that  citizens face in cancer treatment. She drew attention to the  financial difficulties that arise during treatment, noting that the  department strives to make medical services and technologies more  accessible.

"Our strategy is to ensure that services and technologies that are  physically available are also financially accessible to all our  citizens. To resolve this issue, it is important to consistently move  along the path of a comprehensive reform of the insurance system,"  Avanesyan emphasized.

The Minister also touched upon the ongoing reforms and future plans,  noting that this year the range of oncological services in the  country has significantly expanded. In particular, the entire range  of radiation diagnostic and treatment methods is now available. In  addition, screening programs are being expanded and new guidelines  are being developed, which should form the basis for further work.

"In the near future, we will focus on the optimal use and development  of digital tools, as well as the implementation of advanced  innovative solutions," Avanesyan added.

According to the department, this event, which is of interest to the  medical community, is being certified as part of continuous  professional development (CPD).

During the IV Oncology Congress in 2024, the Minister assured that  over the past 3-4 years, mortality caused by oncology has decreased  in Armenia. According to Avanesyan, this result was achieved thanks  to screening for the early detection of malignant neoplasms, targeted  therapy programs, increased access to services, expansion and  re-equipment of infrastructure. As the head of the Ministry of Health  explained at the time, this allowed to increase the number of newly  detected cases, and, accordingly, to reduce the fatal outcomes.

At the same time, there are no statistics on the number of  oncological diseases in the country.