Azerbaijan's healthcare expenses grew 11 times over last decade :Minister

“The State budget`s healthcare expenses rose by 11 times over the last decade. Over 500 healthcare facilities equipped with modern medical facilities and devices have been commissioned to the population in Azerbaijan. Some 38 medical facilities started functioning in 2012. The construction and repair of 69 healthcare facilities are currently underway. 50 of them will be commissioned by the end of this year,” Azerbaijani Minister of Health Ogtay Shiraliyev said at the meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers.

He said that construction and major repair were financed by the Reserve Fund of the President of Azerbaijan at the Baku Healthcare Center, Sumgayit City Hospital No 1, Central hospitals of Absheron, Agjabedi, Agsu, Jalilabad, Yevlakh, Astara and Lankaran regions. In addition, assets have recently been allocated from the Reserve Fund of the President for the strengthening of the material and technical base of the scientific research institutes of pediatric, obstetrics and gynecology that treat and ensure rehabilitation of mothers and children. This creates broad opportunities for raising the level of medical service in the capital city and regions.


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