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Azerbaijan’s healthcare reform shifts focus to system-wide performance

Azerbaijan’s healthcare reform shifts focus to system-wide performance

Healthcare reform is a continuous process in which institutions evolve alongside the needs of society, the development of medical technologies and the growing expectations of citizens. Azerbaijan’s decision to place the Management Union of Medical Territorial Units (TƏBİB) under the Ministry of Health marks an important stage in this evolution, opening the way for a more integrated, coordinated and strategically managed healthcare system.

Nation
President Ilham Aliyev’s social media accounts shared new video [VIDEO]

President Ilham Aliyev’s social media accounts shared new video [VIDEO]

A new video has been shared on President Ilham Aliyev’s official social media accounts.

Oil & Gas
Azerbaijan cuts greenhouse gas emissions by 1.4%

Azerbaijan cuts greenhouse gas emissions by 1.4%

Azerbaijan reduced its greenhouse gas emissions in 2025 compared with the previous year. According to the European Commission’s Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR), the country’s total emissions fell from 58.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalent in 2024 to...

Business
Construction of eight hydropower plants underway in Azerbaijan’s liberated territories

Construction of eight hydropower plants underway in Azerbaijan’s liberated territories

Construction of hydropower plants (HPPs) is underway at eight locations in Azerbaijan’s liberated territories.

Armenian-Azerbaijani Relations
Yerevan says enclave issue will not prevent signing of peace agreement with Baku

Yerevan says enclave issue will not prevent signing of peace agreement with Baku

The issue of enclaves and exclaves between Armenia and Azerbaijan does not constitute an obstacle to signing the initialled peace agreement, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan has stated.

World
Iran-Russia relations have never been closer, says Iranian Foreign Minister

Iran-Russia relations have never been closer, says Iranian Foreign Minister

Relations between Tehran and Moscow have never been closer, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said.

Analysis

Lifestyle
Olive Festival to open with a magnificent gala concert

Olive Festival to open with a magnificent gala concert

The Seaside National Park warmly invites everyone to celebrate the Olive Festival from October 23–25.

Culture
Ashgabat hosts concert of State Symphony Orchestra of Turkmenistan [PHOTOS]

Ashgabat hosts concert of State Symphony Orchestra of Turkmenistan [PHOTOS]

On October 19, a concert by the State Symphony Orchestra of Turkmenistan was held at the National Music and Drama Theater named after Magtymguly in Ashgabat.

Travel
Azerbaijani pilgrims currently at Medina international airport

Azerbaijani pilgrims currently at Medina international airport
Second group of Azerbaijani pilgrims to depart for Hajj this month

Second group of Azerbaijani pilgrims to depart for Hajj this month
Astana celebrates Novruz with festive events and cultural celebrations [PHOTOS]

Astana celebrates Novruz with festive events and cultural celebrations [PHOTOS]
Albania’s impeccable hospitality and exuberant architecture

Albania’s impeccable hospitality and exuberant architecture
Experience charm of autumn season at Shahdag National Park

Experience charm of autumn season at Shahdag National Park
Georgian foreign travelers arrive in Shusha

Georgian foreign travelers arrive in Shusha

Events
ANAMA reports progress in mine clearance acros 13 districts

ANAMA reports progress in mine clearance acros 13 districts

The Azerbaijan Mine Action Agency (ANAMA) has released information on mine clearance operations carried out by organizations involved in demining activities in the liberated territories from October 12 to 18.

Sports
Participants of FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival arrive in Baku [PHOTOS]

Participants of FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival arrive in Baku [PHOTOS]

Participants in the FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival have begun arriving in the capital.

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