Mikheil Sarjveladze, the Minister of IDPs, Labor, Health and Social Protection from the Occupied Territories of Georgia decalred, that the state spending on health care exceeded GEL 1.62 billion in 2024. He mentioned this during his speech in the Parliament, in the format of "Minister's Hour". He spoke about the importance of the universal healthcare program and its 11-year results.
As the Minister of Health said, the implementation of the universal health care program made it easier for the population to access quality medical services necessary for life, and the out-of-pocket expenses of the citizens were drastically reduced.
"The universal healthcare program started in 2013, which put the healthcare system in Georgia on the right and irreversible development tracks. It can be said that a serious approach to the realization of the constitutional right to health care in Georgia begins right from this time, and this program is the main backbone of the development of the health care system," said Mikheil Sarjveladze.
The Minister of Health, as a proof of his statement, cited the state expenditures on health care, which amounted to GEL 450 million in 2012, and in 2024 it amounts to more than GEL 1.62 billion.
"The difference, you will understand, is not only impressive, but we are talking about a completely different approach. The increasing dynamics in this direction have been maintained for years," said the Minister of Health.
