Reciprocity: The State Secretary for Health of the Nation spoke of the agreement so that the Argentineans receive free care in Bolivia

February 26, 2019

Adolfo Rubinstein, Secretary of State for the Health of the Nation, discussed with Lanata Sin Filtro the principle of the agreement signed with the government of Evo Morales: "We began to work on the resolution of the emergency problem. "

All Argentines who are in Boliviawhatever your immigration status, will belandscaped universally and free as well as how Bolivian citizens are treated in our country.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Argentina baderted that both governments had determined that "Argentineans who are in Bolivia, regardless of their immigrant status, are treated universally and free of charge in accordance with the principle of reciprocity in care. health, under the same conditions as Bolivians"

After many negotiations and public cases like that of the musician Manuel Vilca – who had to pay more than $ 10,000 for medical care after a road accident – the discussion became formal and it is badumed that this reciprocal agreement will be put into practice.

"Now he has acquired a greater formality. Yesterday we had a meeting in Santa Cruz de la Sierra. We started working on solving the problem of emergency situations facing foreign citizens in the foreign country, as happened with Mr. Vilca.In Argentina, it is clear that all foreigners have the right to receive free care in public institutions. It will sign a road map that structurally solves the problem, emergencies and benefits for foreigners not residing in Argentina."Said the Secretary of Health of the nation, Adolfo Rubinstein, in dialogue with Lanata Without Filter.

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