Health Minister participates in international conference on Addiction Prevention and Recovery

Georgian Minister of Health Mikheil Sarjveladze participated in the High-Level International Meeting on Addiction Prevention and Recovery of the European Coalition Against Drugs (ECAD) in Italy.

Prime Minister of Italy, Giorgia Meloni, opened the conference. Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Alain Berset and ministers from various countries addressed the participants.

According to the Ministry of IDPs, Labor, Health and Social Affairs, Mikheil Sarjveladze touched on Georgia’s achievements, experience and future plans.

The Minister noted that Georgia joined the European Coalition Against Drugs (ECAD) in November 2025. He emphasized the importance of early prevention, noting that education, family involvement, and the promotion of a healthy lifestyle play a special role in this process.

At the conclusion of the conference, the ECAD Declaration on the prevention of addictions and rehabilitation was adopted, which provides for the promotion of prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and social reintegration.

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