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MPs vote on the National Health Strategy 2030

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The National Assembly has approved the National Health Strategy 2030. The document sets out three main objectives: sustainable improvement of health and the living environment; ensuring health security and reducing inequalities; and efficient management of resources. 


Reducing premature deaths caused by air pollution by 55%, focusing on cardiovascular disease and cancer, developing organ donation, improving maternal and child healthcare, mental health and psychiatric care are some of the priorities set out in the strategy.


"There are places where people struggle to access healthcare. Even if some of the texts are well written, the goals won't be achieved because they are not linked to the budget and GDP," said Andrey Chorbanov of the There is Such a People party.



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