A meeting was held at the Ministry of Health of Azerbaijan with Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Hungary, Tamás József Torma.
Welcoming the guests, Minister of Health Teymur Musayev emphasized the fruitful cooperation between the two countries in the fields of healthcare and medical science. According to the minister, healthcare collaboration between Azerbaijan and Hungary takes place within the framework of international organizations, primarily the World Health Organization and the Organization of Turkic States. He further highlighted the dynamic development of bilateral cooperation in medical education, mentioning the active partnership of Azerbaijan Medical University with Hungary’s Semmelweis and Pécs Universities.
Emphasizing that the pharmaceutical industry is one of the most significant sectors of the modern era, the minister also pointed to the active cooperation in this field: "Historically, the Hungarian pharmaceutical industry has been known for its high-quality products. I would also like to note that some medical institutions in Azerbaijan are equipped with medical devices produced in Hungary."
In conclusion, the Minister of Health of Azerbaijan expressed confidence in the further development of bilateral relations.

Ambassador Tamás József Torma began by expressing condolences to the Azerbaijani people over the tragic loss of lives in the crash of a plane operating the Baku-Grozny route.
Highlighting that interstate relations are at a high level across all fields, including healthcare, the ambassador noted that in 2020, a Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the Field of Healthcare and Medical Science was signed between the Ministry of Health of Azerbaijan and the Ministry of Human Resources of Hungary. He also pointed to new opportunities for collaboration in medical education: "There are real prerequisites for increasing the number of Azerbaijani students pursuing medical education in Hungary in the future."
During the meeting, the current state and potential opportunities for developing Azerbaijan-Hungary cooperation in healthcare and medical science were discussed, along with prospects for bilateral interaction in the areas of pharmaceuticals and other pharmaceutical products.