On May 7, the High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, Zareh Sinanyan, participated in “The Potential and Prospects for the Development of Medical Tourism in Armenia" conference. The event was organized through the joint efforts of the Ministry of Economy and the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Armenia, and was initiated by the Tourism Committee and the National Center of Oncology.

Opening remarks were delivered by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan, Minister of Health Anahit Avanesyan, and Chair of the Tourism Committee at the Ministry of Economy, Lusine Gevorgyan.

The conference focused on the potential for developing medical tourism in Armenia, the current challenges facing the sector and possible solutions, as well as opportunities to engage the professional medical expertise of the Armenian Diaspora.