BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 4. Within the framework
of digitalization measures in the pharmaceutical sector, an
Electronic Prescription platform has been launched, and at the same
time, the phased implementation of a Tracking and Monitoring System
has begun, said Minister of Health Teymur Musayev during his speech
at the 2nd International Conference “Azerbaijani Pharmaceutical
Industry: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow," Trend reports.


The minister noted that in the initial stage, the tracking of
psychotropic and strong-acting medicines was carried out. In a
short period, medical institutions across the country, as well as
wholesale and retail pharmaceutical enterprises, were integrated
into the system, ensuring coordinated activity:


“The main purpose of the system, in addition to protecting
public health, is to serve as an effective control mechanism for
regulatory bodies, to simplify business processes for
entrepreneurs, thereby significantly increasing efficiency in the
healthcare system. The series of consistent and systematic reforms
in the pharmaceutical sector make it necessary to improve
pharmaceutical education and adapt curricula to modern
challenges.


According to the Pharmaceutical Education Development Concept
approved by the Ministry of Health, the Faculty of Pharmacy at
Azerbaijan Medical University has become a leading scientific
research center in the country in the field of pharmacy. For the
purpose of conducting scientific research, a modern pharmaceutical
laboratory has been established under the Department of
‘Pharmaceutical Chemistry’ with the support of the Azerbaijan
Science Foundation. Pharmaceutical enterprises operating in the
country are used as training practice bases for students of the
Faculty of Pharmacy for their industrial training,” the minister
emphasized.







T. Musayev stated that within the framework of a quadrilateral
Memorandum signed last year between Azerbaijan Medical University,
“Scandens,” the University of Pécs in Hungary, and “Panon Pharma,”
the implementation of short- and long-term training and internship
programs for both pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical specialties
is planned:


“As a result of comprehensive reforms in the pharmaceutical
sector, access to high-quality and safe medicines for the
population has been ensured, and the quality of daily life has
improved. Naturally, global challenges in the sector, technological
advances, and strategic changes in production and investment
opportunities further encourage us to build joint partnerships.


I would like to state with confidence that the development
dynamics of the pharmaceutical industry not only improve drug
supply in the country but also serve the well-being of the
population and, overall, the bright and confident future of
Azerbaijan.”