Baku:Anar Aliyev, the Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of Azerbaijan, recently held a meeting with Hande Harmanci, the World Health Organization (WHO) Representative and Head of the WHO Country Office in Azerbaijan.
According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, Anar Aliyev highlighted the effective cooperation between his ministry and the WHO, particularly in the area of rehabilitation aids. He noted that the number of state-funded rehabilitation aids, classified according to the WHO system, has significantly increased from 57 to 130 in recent years.
The meeting also focused on the improvements made to the disability and rehabilitation systems as part of the social reforms directed by President Ilham Aliyev. The importance of ongoing cooperation with the WHO was stressed, particularly in relation to advancing compulsory health insurance reforms, introducing innovative solutions, and enhancing the flexibility and accessibility of services.
Hande Harmanci praised Azerbaijan’s social reforms and the collaboration between the WHO and the ministry. The discussion also explored opportunities for further cooperation with the WHO to improve the management of compulsory health insurance.