Austrian Minister of Social Affairs Travels to Moldova for Working Visit

PeoplePoliticians ♦ Published: July 26, 2023; 21:22 ♦ (Vindobona)

In an official trip, the Austrian Minister of Health and Social Affairs, Johannes Rauch, visits the Republic of Moldova to negotiate bilaterally with Moldovan ministerial counterparts and representatives of WHO, EU, and NGOs.

The prospect of EU accession requires Moldova to undertake numerous reforms to further develop social protection and health care, in which Austria can provide support through the intergovernmental transfer of knowledge and exchange of experience. / Picture: © Wikimedia Commons /Spiridon MANOLIU, CC BY-SA 3.0

The talks will focus on planned reforms in the health and social sectors, which are intended to improve the EU accession prospects of the Southeastern European country. In addition, some projects supported by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection (BMSGPK) will be visited on-site to assess the success of the aid measures.

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