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After the tension created by Argentina that had to pay the hospitalization costs in Bolivia, an agreement was reached.
After Gerardo Morales, the governor of Jujuy, publicly installed the lack of reciprocity in health care between Argentina and Boliviaa, the two countries have reached an important agreement.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, "Argentineans who are Bolivian territory, regardless of their immigrant status, are served in a universal and free"Something is already happening in our country with Bolivian citizens.
An Argentine man hospitalized and adrift in Bolivia because he has no money
The agreement was promoted by a meeting of the Technical Working Group on Health Bolivia-Argentina. The authorities of the two ministries of health, foreign affairs and governorate of Jujuy participated.
The debate was put on the agenda when Manuel VicaAn Argentine musician was wounded in Bolivia and had to pay nearly $ 10,000 for medical care.
The official statement of Ministry of Foreign Affairs Argentina, announcement:
ARGENTINA – BOLIVIA: NEGOTIATION OF RECIPROCITY IN HEALTH
On the day of the meeting, the meeting of the Technical Working Group on Health in Bolivia – Argentina took place, with the participation of authorities ministries of foreign affairs, ministries of health and the presence of the government of the province of Jujuy.
In conclusion, the parties have agreed, within the framework of the universal health law universally approved in the neighboring country, that the Argentineans who are on the Bolivian territory, regardless of the immigrant statusthey are treated universally and for free principle of reciprocity in terms of attention to health, under the same conditions as Bolivians.
The technical delegations are still working on the finalization of the Cooperation agreement health matter. The remaining issues will be the subject of a videoconference to be held in March, which should lead to the final definition of the agreement.
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