AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL ON COOPERATION IN THE FIELDS OF HEALTH AND MEDICINE

The Government of the Republic of Latvia and the Government of the State of Israel (hereinafter referred to as the "Parties"),

Considering the benefits of international cooperation in the fields of health and medicine;

Guided by the desire to establish and develop bilateral relations in the fields of health and medicine in order to improve the health care level for their population;

Have agreed as follows:

Article 1

The Parties shall encourage cooperation in the fields of health and medicine on the basis of equality, reciprocity and mutual benefit.

Article 2

The Parties will cooperate in the following fields:

- Digital health

- Modern aspects in pediatric sciences

- Modern aspects in oncology

- Emergency preparedness and mass casualties and medicine

- Leadership for innovations in hospital administration

This list of the fields does not preclude cooperation in other fields as mutually agreed upon.

Article 3

The Parties shall arrange the exchange of medical specialists' visits for periods mutually agreed for the purpose of study of modern diagnostic and therapeutic techniques.

Clinical demonstrations shall be performed in accordance with the medical practice regulations of the host country.

Article 4

The Parties shall encourage the development of direct contacts between health and medical institutions. The contacts between these institutions shall be realized in accordance with the law of their respective countries and on the basis of direct agreements.

Article 5

The Parties shall, within their participation in the work of specialized international organizations in the field of health and medicine, cooperate through the exchange of information.

Article 6

The Government of the Republic of Latvia entrusts the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Latvia and the Government of the State of Israel entrusts the Ministry of Health of the State of Israel with the implementation of the present Agreement in their respective countries.

To implement the present Agreement, the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Latvia and the Ministry of Health of the State of Israel will sign a Plan of Cooperation.

All activities undertaken pursuant to this Agreement shall be subject to the availability of funds.

Any activities carried out pursuant to this Agreement by either Party shall be done in accordance with the laws, regulations and procedures of that Party.

Article 7

Any disputes or differences between the Parties regarding the interpretation or application of the provisions of this Agreement shall be settled amicably by direct consultations between the Parties.

Article 8

Neither Party shall transmit information received in pursuance of this Agreement to any third party without written consent of the Party from which such information was received.

This Agreement does not apply to any personal data. Disclosure of personal data shall be conditional upon, and subject to, a separate written agreement between the Parties.

Article 9

This Agreement may be amended at any time by the mutual consent of the Parties in writing. The amendments shall enter into force with the same procedures as those specified in Article 10.

Article 10

The present Agreement shall be approved or ratified in accordance with the internal legal procedures of the contracting sides.

The Agreement will enter into force on the date of the last written notice through diplomatic channels informing that the internal procedures for the entry into force of this Agreement are fulfilled and will remain in force for an indefinite period of time.

Either contracting side may terminate the Agreement at any time by giving written notice of termination to the other Party, through diplomatic channels. In that case, this Agreement shall be terminated upon the expiry of six (6) months from the date of the notification of the termination.

The termination of this Agreement shall not affect any programs undertaken prior to such termination, unless otherwise agreed by the Parties.

This agreement replaces and supersedes the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Latvia and the Government of the State of Israel on Cooperation in the Fields of Health, signed in Jerusalem, on 10 November 2009.

Done in Riga, on 12 December 2023, which corresponds to the 29 of Kislev 5783 in the Hebrew calendar, in two original copies, each in the Latvian, Hebrew, and English languages, all texts being equally authentic. In case of divergence of interpretation, the English text shall prevail.