Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite (left) agreed to approve Raimondas Šukys's candidacy for health minister after meeting with him Monday morning.
VILNIUS — Raimondas Šukys is set to become Lithuania’s next health minister after his appointment received a crucial endorsement from President Dalia Grybauskaitė Monday morning.
The appointment culminates the Artūras Skikas scandal, which saw the conviction of a health ministry vice minister and the resignation of former Minister of [private_supervisor] Health Algis Čaplikas three weeks ago. Šukys, a member of the Lithuanian parliament, is from the same political party as Čaplikas, the Liberal and Center Union.
“The president said that Šukys is an experienced politician … properly prepared to take over leadership of the Ministry of Health,” Linas Balsys, a spokesman for the president, said at a press conference Monday morning.
In light of the Skikas scandal, Grybauskaitė stressed that Šukys must attack the widespread corruption that exists in the country’s government-run health care system as well as streamlining costs and capping prescription prices.
Šukys reiterated his commitment to attacking corruption in a statement to the press.
“From the top to the lowest level of those involved in both health care management, as well as offering direct health care services, any illegal activities and responsibilities among personnel will not be tolerated,” Šukys said.[/private_supervisor] [private_subscription 1 month]Health Algis Čaplikas three weeks ago. Šukys, a member of the Lithuanian parliament, is from the same political party as Čaplikas, the Liberal and Center Union.
“The president said that Šukys is an experienced politician … properly prepared to take over leadership of the Ministry of Health,” Linas Balsys, a spokesman for the president, said at a press conference Monday morning.
In light of the Skikas scandal, Grybauskaitė stressed that Šukys must attack the widespread corruption that exists in the country’s government-run health care system as well as streamlining costs and capping prescription prices.
Šukys reiterated his commitment to attacking corruption in a statement to the press.
“From the top to the lowest level of those involved in both health care management, as well as offering direct health care services, any illegal activities and responsibilities among personnel will not be tolerated,” Šukys said.[/private_subscription 1 month] [private_subscription 4 months]Health Algis Čaplikas three weeks ago. Šukys, a member of the Lithuanian parliament, is from the same political party as Čaplikas, the Liberal and Center Union.
“The president said that Šukys is an experienced politician … properly prepared to take over leadership of the Ministry of Health,” Linas Balsys, a spokesman for the president, said at a press conference Monday morning.
In light of the Skikas scandal, Grybauskaitė stressed that Šukys must attack the widespread corruption that exists in the country’s government-run health care system as well as streamlining costs and capping prescription prices.
Šukys reiterated his commitment to attacking corruption in a statement to the press.
“From the top to the lowest level of those involved in both health care management, as well as offering direct health care services, any illegal activities and responsibilities among personnel will not be tolerated,” Šukys said.[/private_subscription 4 months] [private_subscription 1 year]Health Algis Čaplikas three weeks ago. Šukys, a member of the Lithuanian parliament, is from the same political party as Čaplikas, the Liberal and Center Union.
“The president said that Šukys is an experienced politician … properly prepared to take over leadership of the Ministry of Health,” Linas Balsys, a spokesman for the president, said at a press conference Monday morning.
In light of the Skikas scandal, Grybauskaitė stressed that Šukys must attack the widespread corruption that exists in the country’s government-run health care system as well as streamlining costs and capping prescription prices.
Šukys reiterated his commitment to attacking corruption in a statement to the press.
“From the top to the lowest level of those involved in both health care management, as well as offering direct health care services, any illegal activities and responsibilities among personnel will not be tolerated,” Šukys said.[/private_subscription 1 year]
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