Armenia
Armenia adopts universal healthcare insurance
The insurance will be introduced gradually over the course of three years.
Health
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Georgia’s EU U-turn
‘I want to know what happened’ — Georgian protesters on the lingering effects of chemical exposure
Testimonies by Georgian protesters highlight their ongoing health impacts, as well as contradictions in the official account of the events.
Kabarda–Balkaria
Nalchik nurse sentenced to prison over accidental HIV, hepatitis infection of patients
Criminal prosecution of the sanatorium’s head and a doctor was terminated due to the statute of limitations.
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan proposes ban on vapes
Under the new legislation, ‘heated tobacco products’, such as those produced by the brand Iqos, would remain legal.
Georgia
Georgia creates unified mental health database, sparking fears of exploitation
The government justified the bill on the grounds of public safety, a reasoning that critics have sharply disagreed with.
Georgia’s EU U-turn
Opinion | Georgia’s new mental health registry is a tool for repression
The new legislation to create a mental health database shows the state is reverting to old mechanisms of control deeply rooted in the Soviet past.
Reviews
Review | Nobody in Sight — one man’s fight with addiction and loneliness in Tbilisi
Kote Kalandadze’s latest film focuses on his old childhood friend Achiko, now 42, who has spent half his life addicted to drugs.
