Annually, in accordance with the decision of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the decision of the UN General Assembly adopted in 1988, the World Day Against Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is celebrated on December 1.

Suicide-encouraging flu antiviral drugs of Japanese origin are not sold in Azerbaijan, the Center for Analytical Expertise of the country’s Healthcare Ministry told Trend on November 27.

This year, Azerbaijan joined the global Breast Cancer Campaign, which this year celebrates the anniversary - 25 years.

Azerbaijani ophthalmologist will finally start to perform corneal transplant surgeries, world's most frequent type of transplantation to replace the cornea with tissue from a donor.

New data from Republican Endocrinology Center reveals 241,323 people in Azerbaijan have diabetes in 2017 and this is a 12 percent rise compared to last year.

Azerbaijan, fully dependent on imported medicine, will start its own production of drugs.

For the first time in the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan, a new generation vaccine, which was successfully synthesized on plants, was obtained using molecular biotechnology.

Azerbaijan and Belarus are interested in expanding relations in the pharmaceutical area and establishing a joint venture.

Commercial says energy drinks give “wings” to those who want to be mentally and physically active and have a zest for life, but at what cost?

The 23rd Azerbaijan International Healthcare Exhibition BIHE 2017 will take place at Baku Expo Center 28 - 30 September.

Millions of consumers are using digital media and websites to get goods and information they need.

Natural, unrefined sea salt has some kind of health benefits for all of us. One can achieve a more balanced and healthy lifestyle thanks to about 84 trace elements of sea salt.

The 23rd Azerbaijan International Healthcare Exhibition BIHE 2017 will take place at Baku Expo Center 28 - 30 September, Azertac reported.

During the first six months of 2017, such dangerous diseases as polio, diphtheria, measles, whooping cough, epidemic parotitis and rubella were not registered in Azerbaijan, according to the Health Ministry.

A delegation of Korean pharmacists led by chairman of the Korea Pharmaceutical and Bio-Pharma Manufacturers Association (KPBMA) Hee-mok Won will be visiting Azerbaijan from July 17 to 19.

Baku is hosting the Uro-Technology Training Symposium, co-organized by Azerbaijan Medical University and the International Society of Urology.

"There is more of me to love" says a popular expression, which has lost its relevance at the end of the last century. Modern science has shown a direct correlation of overweight and development of a wide range of serious diseases.

The State Agency for Compulsory Medical Insurance under Azerbaijan’s Cabinet of Ministers is preparing a package of amendments to the legislation to determine the size of a premium for the medical insurance, Agency’s Director Zaur Aliyev said on June 14.

For the majority of customers ice-cream is a mainstay of summer, the period increases the demand for refreshers.

Deputy Health Minister Elsever Agayev said that the country has implemented successful steps over the past years in health sphere regarding the material-technical base and staff training.

Azerbaijan can impose a penalty for conducting advertising campaigns, accompanied by free distribution of medicines and provision of free medical services.

“Baku Heart Days” 5th International Congress organized by the Azerbaijan Society for Cardiovascular Surgery has today started in Baku, Azertac reported.

The results of pilot projects to introduce compulsory health insurance in Azerbaijan are very encouraging, Deputy Prime Minister Ali Ahmadov said.

Azerbaijani parliament is keen to eradicate bad habits in the society, while ban on smoking in public places may be a pioneer in this health marathon.

Azerbaijan’s National Fund for Entrepreneurship Support (NFES) is planning to finance the construction of a health complex in Gobustan district.