Arsen Torosyan
| Languages | Armenian |
| Ethnicities | Armenian |
| Dialects | Eastern Armenian |
Arsen Torosyan is Armenia's Minister of Health.
Official bio
Date and Place of Birth June 21, 1982, Yerevan
Education 1998-2004, Yerevan State Medical University after Mkhitar Heratsi, Medical Faculty 2004-2006, National Institute of Healthcare after Academician S. Avdalbekyan of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Republic of Armenia, specialization: social hygiene and healthcare 2006-2009, Postgraduate Course, specialization: Public Health and Healthcare Management
Work Experience 2004-2005, Real World, Real People NGO, Head of Social Workers Group 2005-2010, Primary Healthcare Reform Program, Family Medicine and Medical Quality Coordinator 2010-2011, National Center for Tuberculosis Control of RA Ministry of Healthcare, Head of Monitoring and Evaluation Department, Acting Director 2011-2015, 2016-2018, MIBS Medical Diagnostic Center, Director As of May 12, 2018, RA Minister of Health
Other Information 2015-2016, Service in the Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia; Has the military rank of Lieutenant Attended numerous conferences and courses. He is author of a number of articles published in Armenian and international scientific journals.
Political Affiliation Civil Contract Party member
Marital Status Married, with two children
Source: https://www.gov.am/en/gov-members/795/
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October 28, 2016
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Ministry of Health of the Republic of Armenia Minister Ministry of Health of the Republic of Armenia
May 2018 – Present1 year 11 months
Yerevan, Armenia World Health Organization Member of Standing Committee, WHO/Europe World Health Organization
Sep 2019 – Present7 months Civil Contract Board Member Civil Contract
Jun 2019 – Present10 months Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance Board Member Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance
Jun 2019 – Present10 months
Geneva, Canton of Geneva, Switzerland MIBS (Dr. Berezin’s Diagnostic and Treatment Center International Institute of Biological Systems) CEO, Yerevan Location MIBS (Dr. Berezin’s Diagnostic and Treatment Center International Institute of Biological Systems)
Apr 2011 – May 20187 years 2 months
Armenia National Tuberculosis Control Program/Armenia Acting Director/Head of M&E Unit National Tuberculosis Control Program/Armenia
Oct 2010 – Apr 20117 months IntraHealth International Family Medicine & Quality of Care Coordinator / PHCR Project IntraHealth International
Jul 2008 – Sep 20102 years 3 months Cardno International Development Project Assistant / PHCR Project Cardno International Development
Oct 2005 – Jun 20082 years 9 months Armenian Medical Association Vice-Chairman of the Organizing Committee, 3rd Young Medics' International Conference Armenian Medical Association
Jan 2005 – Sep 20059 months Real World, Real People NGO Social Workers Team Leader Real World, Real People NGO
Oct 2003 – Feb 20051 year 5 months Scientific Association of Medical Students of Armenia Trainer, Assistant to Program Manager Scientific Association of Medical Students of Armenia
Jan 2002 – Jul 20027 months
Education
National Institute of Health National Institute of Health Doctoral StudiesHealth Administration, Health Management, Health Policy
2006 – 2009 INSEAD INSEAD INSEAD CertificateHealth/Health Care Administration/ManagementAbu Dhabi Campus
2013 – 2013
Middle East Health Leadership Programme
Middle East Health Leadership Programme Medical University of Vienna Medical University of Vienna Medical University of Vienna CertificatePublic Health
2010 – 2010 INSEAD INSEAD INSEAD CertificateHealth/Health Care Administration/Management
2008 – 2008
European Health Leadership Programme
European Health Leadership Programme Harvard Kennedy School Harvard Kennedy School Harvard Kennedy School CertificatePrincipled Negotiation
2007 – 2007
Mercy Corps Conflict Management Group with Harvard Negotiation Project
Mercy Corps Conflict Management Group with Harvard Negotiation Project Center for Leadership Development Center for Leadership Development Certificate with DistinctionLeadership, Negotiation, Public Speaking, Personal Effectiveness, Thinking
2005 – 2006 National Institute of Health National Institute of Health DiplomaHealth Administration, Health Management, Health Economy
2004 – 2006 Yerevan State Medical University Yerevan State Medical University Doctor of Medicine (MD)Medicine
1998 – 2004
Licenses & Certifications
MD from YSMU, Yerevan, Armenia MD from YSMU, Yerevan, Armenia
Publications
The Armenian healthcare system: recent changes and challenges Journal of Public Health2008
The Armenian healthcare system: recent changes and challenges
Background
Armenian healthcare reforms have been carried out since independence in 1991, but achieved their full scale starting in 1995–1996. Although the healthcare system has already been modified and changed for 10 years, there is a lack of research in this regard.
Objectives
This paper aims to present the organization of the healthcare system in Armenia, its changes and challenges throughout the reform process.
Methods
This paper is mainly based on a review of the relevant professional literature, a review and interpretation of legal acts in the healthcare field, and a review of research and assessment works done by several international and local organizations.
Results
There are still large numbers of elements typical for the Soviet Semashko model in Armenian healthcare structures. Implemented reforms have separated the institutions of the public payer and the providers, but did not manage to change the model of financing to be based on compulsory insurance. The level of financing is similar to the average in Central and Eastern Europe, but is based mainly on out-of-pocket payments contributing to about 80% of all system resources. The informal payments reach even 45% of expenditures. The structure of hospital beds remains ineffective, and there are still no mechanisms of increasing the quality of services. Privatization has been applied, but the role of private providers is still limited.
Conclusions
The reforms have not caused satisfactory improvement in healthcare performance, although the health indicators are better than at the beginning of the transformation period. The stability of the reforming processes in previous years as well as the engagement of international institutions is a chance for positive changes in the near future.
The Armenian healthcare system: recent changes and challenges
Background
Armenian healthcare reforms have been carried out since independence in 1991, but achieved their full scale starting in 1995–1996. Although the healthcare system has already been modified and changed for 10 years, there is a lack of research in this regard.
Objectives
This paper aims to present the organization of the healthcare system in Armenia, its changes and challenges throughout the reform process.
Methods
This paper is mainly based on a review of the relevant professional literature, a review and interpretation of legal acts in the healthcare field, and a review of research and assessment works done by several international and local organizations.
Results
There are still large numbers of elements typical for the Soviet Semashko model in Armenian healthcare structures. Implemented reforms have separated the institutions of the public payer and the providers, but did not manage to change the model of financing to be based on compulsory insurance. The level of financing is similar to the average in Central and Eastern Europe, but is based mainly on out-of-pocket payments contributing to about 80% of all system resources. The informal payments reach even 45% of expenditures. The structure of hospital beds remains ineffective, and there are still no mechanisms of increasing the quality of services. Privatization has been applied, but the role of private providers is still limited.
Conclusions
The reforms have not caused satisfactory improvement in healthcare performance, although the health indicators are better than at the beginning of the transformation period. The stability of the reforming processes in previous years as well as the engagement of international institutions is a chance for positive changes in the near future.
Other authors
Piotr RomaniukKrzysztof Krajewski-SiudaSee publicationExternal link
Languages
English Full professional proficiency Russian Full professional proficiency Armenian Native or bilingual proficiency German Elementary proficiency