Programme of the Goverment of the Republic  of Lithuania.
Priorities of the Health Policy

In the name of unity and wellbeing
programme of the fourteenth government of
the Republic of Lithuania for 2006–2008

The mission of the Confidence Government is to seek national
unity and continue to build a state of wellbeing for
all, where everyone could lead a dignified, comfortable, safe
and healthy life.
(...) Health Care Policy
• To promote a healthy life-style, strengthen disease
prevention and take measures against child abuse, violence,
addiction to tobacco, alcohol and drugs. To this
end, to pool the efforts of public institutions, media,
academic society and public.
• To encourage investment in health promotion and
disease prevention, optimization of public health care
and ensure accessible and qualitative health care, with
focus on rural regions.
• To take regard of health and well-being priorities while
drafting national economy regulating legislation.
• To reform the system of public health by bringing it
closer to the community and devising tools for rapid
response to health hazards and emergencies. To introduce
a common public health administration at the
national and territorial level.
• To ensure the early detection and effective treatment of
the most frequent diseases (cardiovascular diseases, cancer
and diabetes). To facilitate regular and free of-charge
breast and cervical cancer screening for all women in
the 30- to 65-year-old age group and prostate cancer
screening for men aged 60 and over. To develop and
encourage implementation of patient education programmes
at the primary health care level.
• To pay special attention to pregnant women and infants,
in terms of health care provision. To give more attention
to the preservation and improvement of health
of children and youth. To provide free vaccination according
to the immunisation schedule and ensure free
dental services to children. To extend the network of
children rehabilitation and spa recuperation services
and provide counselling to children and youth at risk.
• To ensure free prosthodontic services for pensioners,
and reduce waiting times for endoprothetic services.
• To strengthen mental health of people, encourage an
individual-friendly social environment and foster a
sense of communal togetherness and solidarity. To involve
various sectors and strengthen their interaction
in the fight against HIV and AIDS as well as addiction-
related diseases.

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