Baku:A series of significant bilateral meetings between Azerbaijan's Health Minister Teymur Musayev and his counterparts from member countries of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) have recently taken place, focusing on enhancing cooperation in healthcare and medical science. According to Trend News Agency, the meetings were held as part of the IV meeting of health ministers of OTS member states and observer countries. Participants included Turkish Health Minister Kemal Memisoglu, First Deputy Minister of Health of Uzbekistan Davron Sultanov, Deputy Minister of Health of Kazakhstan Erbol Ospanov, Kyrgyz Health Minister Alymkadyr Beishenaliev, and Deputy Minister of Health of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Durie Deren Oygara. The discussions were reported to be constructive, emphasizing new prospects for strengthening ties and sharing successful practices and advancements in the field. During the discussions, Minister Musayev highlighted the importance of creating a Unified Medical Scientific S pace within the OTS and developing unified digital healthcare standards. The meetings also touched upon the rapid advancements in medical fields such as transplantation, with the Azerbaijani minister underscoring the importance of a newly signed agreement to establish a joint system for this purpose. The health ministers from the OTS member states and observers noted the significance of the meeting in fortifying healthcare cooperation. They pointed out the value of joint programs and initiatives in battling infectious diseases, advancing the pharmaceutical sector, and ensuring medication safety. The discussions also covered enhancing cooperation in healthcare digitalization and medical tourism. The significance of the documents signed and the decisions made during these meetings were highly praised by the health ministers, who appreciated Azerbaijan's initiative to establish the Turktransplant system, aimed at boosting cooperation in the field of organ transplantation across the member states. The IV meeti ng was organized jointly by the OTS and the Azerbaijani Ministry of Health. Source: Trend News Agency