Svens Henkuzens begins to fulfil the duties of office as the Director of the State Agency of Medicines

Svens Henkuzens begins to fulfil the duties of office as the Director of the State Agency of Medicines

On 3rd November 2015 Svens Henkuzens, previously the Deputy Director of the State Agency of Medicines, begins his work as the Director of the State Agency of Medicines (SAM).

S. Henkuzens was the Deputy Director of SAM from 2nd September until 2nd November 2015. Before that he was the deputy head of the Department of Investments and Monitoring of the European Union Funds at the Ministry of Health. During the Latvian Presidency of the Council of the European Union Henkuzens carried out the responsibilities of a specialised attaché at the Latvian representation in the EU and lead the Council Working Group on Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices. Read more