Georgian health minister highlights primary healthcare reform at World Health Assembly

Georgian Health Minister Mikheil Sarjveladze is participating in the 79th session of the World Health Assembly.

During the assembly, Sarjveladze took part in a panel discussion focused on primary healthcare reform.

The minister said the country’s universal healthcare programme had significantly improved access to medical services, though strengthening primary healthcare remained essential for building an effective and prevention-oriented system, the ministry press office said on Tuesday.

Sarjveladze said the ongoing reform includes measures aimed at improving service quality, strengthening the role of family doctors, introducing results-based financing mechanisms and expanding healthcare access for rural populations.

He also stated that particular attention was being paid to the early detection and management of chronic diseases, the strengthening of preventive programmes and increasing public trust in the primary healthcare system.

The World Health Assembly is the decision-making body of the World Health Organization and brings together health officials and policymakers from member states around the world.