Armenia will ban the use of video cameras in certain areas of medical facilities

The use of video cameras in functional and diagnostic rooms, as well as in operating rooms, wards, bathrooms and toilets of organizations providing medical care and service is strictly prohibited. This was announced by Lusine Badalyan, co-author of the legislative initiative, member of the "Civil Agreement" faction, during the discussion of the package of bills on amendments to the law "On medical care and service of the population" and amendments to related laws at the session of the National Assembly on September 12. According to him, in case of using cameras, organizations providing medical services should post warning signs. He noted that the data obtained as a result of the use of cameras will be provided in accordance with the current legislation. The importance of the adoption of this law, according to the authors, stems from the need to maintain medical secrecy during the provision of medical services, as well as the need to exclude problems related to human rights violations.