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The coronavirus has already spread to several EU member states and may reach Lithuania, too, Health Minister Aurelijus Veryga said on Thursday, adding that protective measures may have to be enhanced to tackle the threat.

A proposal to ban retailers from displaying tobacco and its products is set to be put before the Lithuanian parliament on Thursday by Health Minister Aurelijus Veryga.

The Conservatives have proposed for anti-vaxxer parents to not be granted children’s grants so that such parents would have to cover treatment costs themselves if the child were to fall ill. This was a proposal made by Radvilė Morkūnaitė-Mikulėnienė during a Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Dem...

With the Lithuanian Farmer and Greens Union (LVŽS) congress nearing, “Farmer” leader Ramūnas Karbauskis has spoken to party members, proposing to halve the number of LVŽS deputies. The party chairman would like to not longer have Seimas first Vice Speaker Rima Baškienė and Seimas Vice Speaker Arvyda...

From doctors to teachers. Against children’s rights protection law changes and for the impeachment of a member of Seimas. The lrt.lt news portal presents protests held in 2018, which drew crowds and caused ripples throughout the public.

The cabinet has approved a pharmacy licensing regulations amendment project proposed by the Ministry of Healthcare, which will allow retailers to sell certain medicines, rather than just pharmacies, starting from January 1, lrt.lt writes.

Minister of Healthcare Aurelijus Veryga is in breach of the public and private interest separation in state service law requirements to avoid conflicts of interest and with it arising – to recuse himself.

Liberal Movement leader Eugenijus Gentvilas tells lrt.lt that Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis, who has announced the firing of three ministers, may seek to provoke a dissolution of the cabinet and use this to portray himself as a victim in the presidential elections, lrt.lt writes.

Lithuanian Health Minister Aurelijus Veryga and several lawmakers said on Friday they are submitting new amendments to a healthcare network reform package to ensure that both public and private hospitals have access to compulsory health insurance funds.

Lithuanian Health Minister Aurelijus Veryga expects the Seimas to pass by the end of the current fall session new amendments paving the way for an overhaul of healthcare facilities.

The Lithuanian and Latvian health ministers have signed an agreement on emergency medical services (EMS) in the border area of the two neighboring countries.

Lithuanian Health Minister Aurelijus Veryga, who is putting forward proposals aimed at discouraging smoking, did not promise any concessions to the tobacco industry as he met with officials from the National Tobacco Manufacturers' Association on Tuesday.

Lithuanian Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis said on Tuesday that the Health Ministry will have to improve its proposed package of measures to discourage smoking, adding that the government backs a ban on tobacco displays in shops, but it does not see sufficient arguments for plain cigarette packagi...

Part of medics' trade unions have renewed their agreements with the Ministry of Health over pay rises and longer vacations.

Lithuania's government will try to convince the EU court that member states can bank the sale of products which pose threat to the health of children as they might be mistaken for toys.

Justice Minister Elvinas Jankevičius and Transport Minister Rokas Masiulis are the richest members of Lithuania's Cabinet. And Health Minister Aurelijus Veryga accumulated the lowest amount of assets and savings last year.

The Order and Justice political group in the Seimas plans to sign in late August a cooperation agreement with lawmakers from the ruling bloc.