Cyprus House ratifies health cooperation agreement with Russia

The House of Representatives unanimously ratified the agreement between the Republic of Cyprus and the Russian Federation for cooperation in the health and medical science sector.

The agreement, which was signed in Moscow in November 2008, is expected to contribute to enhanced bilateral relations and provide the opportunity to utilise the Russian experience in health and medical science matters.

It provides for the promotion of cooperation, with emphasis on health reforms, financial and funding systems, the promotion of health and the prevention of diseases, cardiology, food safety, control and prevention of transmitted diseases, and the environment.

Cooperation between the two countries will take the form of exchange of information, joint research and the exchange of specialists and delegations.

The Ministry of Health has already met Russian Embassy officials in Nicosia to discuss the implementation of the agreement and a possible visit to Moscow by the Minister of Health.