UNDP and Turkmenistan launched new joint projects on healthcare

UNDP and Turkmenistan launched new joint projects on healthcare

Earlier, we reported that on Saturday the signing ceremony of 26 joint documents between Turkmenistan and the UN structures was held.

Within the framework of this ceremony, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan signed new projects on health to improve access to treatment for noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and enhance national capacity for clinical laboratory diagnosis.

In particular, two joint projects have been launched to support national efforts to strengthen the country's health system:

Both projects are fully funded by the Government of Turkmenistan with a total budget of around 78 million USD. The projects are expected to help the country make a significant contribution to achieving universal health coverage (UHC) and the Sustainable Development Goals.

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