The Ministers of Justice and Health, Vladislav Cojuhari and Alexandru Gasnaș, signed the Roadmap that sets out the steps necessary for integrating prison medical services into the public health system.
According to Justice Minister Vladislav Cojuhari, the fact that a person is in detention should not limit their right to quality medical care. Integration into the public system would create the conditions necessary for this right to be respected in practice.
Health Minister Alexandru Gasnaș emphasized that a patient’s location should not determine the quality of treatment they receive. Following the reform, healthcare in prisons would become part of the same healthcare system and operate according to the same standards. The reform will be implemented gradually.
Currently, healthcare services in prisons operate separately from the national healthcare system. Their integration is also presented as part of the commitments made by the Republic of Moldova in the process of joining the European Union, as well as the recommendations of the Council of Europe and the World Health Organization.
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