Azerbaijan, Northern Cyprus discuss healthcare cooperation

A meeting has been held at Azerbaijan's Ministry of Health with a delegation led by Hakan Dinçyürek, Minister of Health of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, who is visiting Azerbaijan.

The Ministry of Health of Azerbaijan told Report.

Health Minister Teymur Musayev stressed that cooperation between Azerbaijan and Northern Cyprus is successfully developing in various areas, including healthcare. He noted that there are favorable opportunities to expand cooperation in the exchange of experience in healthcare, medical education, health management, digital solutions, the organization of medical services and other areas.

Musayev provided detailed information about reforms carried out in Azerbaijan's healthcare system in recent years, including digitalization, the modernization of medical infrastructure and efforts to ensure public access to quality medical services.

Northern Cyprus Health Minister Hakan Dinçyürek said his country attaches great importance to developing cooperation with Azerbaijan in healthcare.

He noted that the exchange of experience in medical education, specialist training, the organization of medical services, digital healthcare and health tourism would be useful for both sides.

During the meeting, the sides exchanged views on expanding cooperation in healthcare and medical science, the participation of medical workers in mutual training programs, the development of ties in medical research, opportunities for cooperation in health tourism, and other issues of mutual interest.