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Problems related to the drug market in Azerbaijan are growing instead of being solved over time. Examples of this are the high prices compared to other countries, the unsatisfactory quality, and the lack of local production.

In one of our previous articles high drug prices in the country, the solution to the problem and We tried to clarify the issues of ways out.

In this article, we will touch upon the problems of drug production in Azerbaijan and we will try to discuss ways out.

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The first questions of PressKlub.az on the subject Milli Member of the Health Committee of the Assembly, deputy Mushfig Mammadli answered. He said that, Insufficient drug production in the country is one of the current problems:

“Currently, we are dependent on medicines from abroad. I have to say that, food as well as safety, the drug is imported from abroad in the country national poses serious security risks. This issue became even more relevant during the pandemic. The disease is sudden and Due to the global scale, there is a problem in the import of protective equipment to Azerbaijan. This reminded us once again of the importance of domestic production. If there were the necessary drugs in the domestic market, such problems would not exist. “

Deputy added that, currently in this direction of the country Russia and They have agreements with Iran:

“Sumgayit Industrial Park is also working on this. Currently mandatory medical civil outpatient under insurance and or are provided with medication when receiving inpatient care. Some medicines are provided free of charge under the state program.

I think that, At present, not one factory, but several pharmaceutical companies should be established. This will create both competition and competition that, the quality will be better. One of the main reasons hindering the production of medicines is the lack of specialists. First of all, experts from abroad should be involved and then the country’s personnel must be continuously trained in this direction. One of the problems is the import of raw materials. There are many problems, because they are new for Azerbaijan. However, the realities of the pandemic make it necessary to take important steps in the production of medicines in the short term.

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If concrete production is started in our country, what concrete changes can take place in this area? Could this lead to a complete or partial solution to the problem?

Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor Adil Qeybulla He told PressKlub.az that, High quality in the country during the Soviet era and ointments, ores in existing factories, although not in the production of modern medicines and s. Developed by:

“First of all, our human resources must be mobilized to start the production of medicines. It is also necessary to build factories and switch to domestic production. I think that, For this, it would be better to start cooperation with leading European companies. At least some medicines can be imported and packaged in the country now. ”

The doctor of medical sciences noted that, When domestic production begins, a number of problems will be eliminated:

“Thanks to the domestic market, prices will fall and medicines will be more accessible to the population. Also the provision of medicines under insurance and It is also possible to create appropriate opportunities for sales. It’s time to take that step. It must start now that, The problem can be completely solved in a few years. “

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Pharmacologist, Mushfig Huseynov, Department Director of Complete-Pharma Europe International Pharmaceutical Company He told PressKlub.az that, Azerbaijan is one of the rare countries in the world that, its original medical does not produce the drugs included in the need:

“Painkillers, most commonly used drugs, systems based on primary drug needs and s. aiddir. Sorry that, Although our army won the 44-day war, we were dependent on foreign medicine for the treatment of our soldiers. And this 10 is a shame for a country of millions. It is impossible to give it another name. “

M. Huseynov noted that, Although Armenia has a population of 2 million, the local market currently produces systems and blood substitutes and Provision of the population is paid:

“Medicines currently produced in Azerbaijan and or medicines do not meet even 1% of the total market demand. Currently, only dressings, alcohol, iodine and small ointments are produced. Herbs are also produced, but they are not considered medicinal. In total, 15 thousand in a pharmacy20 There are about a thousand medicines, and almost all of them are imported. I do not expect their production in the near future.

Although large pharmaceutical plants are not built in countries such as Azerbaijan, export stores may be available. It would be good to start cooperation with Turkish pharmaceutical companies to establish this work.

In order to open pharmaceutical plants in the country, first of all, there must be specialists. For this, it is necessary to cultivate them. Currently still second in pharmaceutical faculties and or take third-generation antibiotics. But this is not the case in the world. “

The pharmacologist stressed that the problem of the drug market in the country has deep roots:

“In Soviet times, there was one in Keshla factory There was a. But even then there was a level of production that was not considered serious. Not at all 100 drugs were not produced. It is necessary to start production in Azerbaijan unequivocally. First of all, blood substitutes, painkillers, primary medical Assistance should be included. ”

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Recall that, On September 14, 2016, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev signed an order on the establishment of Pirallahi Industrial Park. One of the purposes of the order is the development of the pharmaceutical industry and support, reduce dependence on imports of pharmaceutical products, promote local production to meet the needs of the population in medicines and employment of the population in the field of productionflour whether to increase.

The pharmaceutical plant in Pirallahi was opened on December 9, 2019. The statement said that, enterprise Europe modern equipment manufactured by leading companies of the countries and equipped with technology.

2022 January to the information spread on the 11th of the month according to, R-Pharm LLC, a resident of Pirallahi Industrial Park, has launched the production of Diabeton® MR (glyclazide) for the first time in our country for the prevention of complications of diabetes. Already by the company 200,000 boxes of drugs were produced and sent to the appropriate places for distribution. By the end of the first quarter of this year, the company planned to produce another 300,000 boxes of Diabeton® MR.

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Finally, let’s add that, According to the State Statistics Committee, in 2021 Azerbaijan will receive 408.633 million manat from abroad. USA dollarsIt imported 21,565.76 tons of various medicines worth 694.677 million manat. This is 2020Although it is 1.7% less in volume than in 2012, it is 24.9% more in value.

Report During the period, most drugs were imported from Turkey. So. that, Azerbaijan receives $ 77.876 million from Turkey It imported 2,815.85 tons of medicines worth $ 132.389 million that, This is 3.9% less in volume than in annual terms, but 30.9% more in value terms.



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