Health, Labour, and Social Affairs Minister Mikheil Sarjveladze described 2025 as a year full of challenges but also marked by significant successes, according to a press release from the Ministry.
“2025 was an exceptionally important year, as several major reforms were implemented, particularly in healthcare and social services,” the Minister said.
Sarjveladze highlighted a major reform in the regulation of psychotropic substances. The reform includes changes to the substitution therapy system, creating better opportunities for a functional and qualitative restructuring of the sector, ensuring it serves the public interest, focuses on harm reduction, and promotes real treatment.
The Minister also noted other successes, including Georgia being recognized as malaria-free, underscoring the achievements of the national healthcare system.
In the social sector, the Ministry introduced analytics to measure the effectiveness of social programs, and plans to expand these tools in the coming year. The Personal Assistant service was successfully piloted in 34 municipalities, while in 17 out of 42 subcomponents of social programs, increased remuneration improved opportunities and efficiency. Sarjveladze emphasized that economic growth is increasingly benefiting citizens through both healthcare and social initiatives, a trend expected to continue in 2026.
The resettlement program for displaced persons also reached a large scale, with 1,600 displaced families provided with new apartments. The program continues in multiple cities, demonstrating the government’s serious commitment to addressing this issue.
“While the year was traditionally and standardly full of challenges, it also brought very important successes in both healthcare and social policy. Next year, we anticipate unprecedented opportunities to further develop these sectors,” Sarjveladze concluded.
