Today the pharmaceutical companies in Azerbaijan are dynamically developing out of all other Azerbaijani industries.
One of the main concerns of the pharmaceutical market participants is the recent legislative initiatives in the pharmaceutical market, tariff regulation, the development of innovative medicines, and the issue of price control of medicines.
The existing legislation carries out state control (supervision) in the field of health and social protection of the population.
To fight substandard medicines, in 2007 the Ministry of Health carried out major reforms in the pharmaceutical industry in Azerbaijan, and in June of the same year, a special organization was established – the Center for Analytical Study of Medicines.
The function of this center is to monitor the quality of imported pharmaceutical products for the wholesale and retail market, analyze the number of imported medicines, and state registration. They are talking about getting permission to practice medicine in the country for five years.
In mid-2007, in full agreement with experts from the World Health Organization (WHO), the Cabinet of Ministers adopted new regulations on drug registration and maintenance of state registration.
Since August 2007 the drug registration process has started. This procedure today about the requirements for drugs is a step forward in the former Soviet area.
Medicine in the Republic of Azerbaijan
In the first years of independence, health care in Azerbaijan was very poor. The government was only able to keep the health system running with the support of international organizations. Necessary medical equipment, lack of medicines was a big problem.
A new stage in the development of medicine began after the independence of Azerbaijan. More than 10 laws have been enacted in the field of medical care.
In March 1998, Heydar Aliyev, the former President of Azerbaijan, signed a directive “On the Establishment of the State Committee for Reforms in the Sphere of Medical Care”.
A unique state policy has been established in the country. and the quality of medical care for the population has also improved.
Once the health programs were adopted, which included the repair and rehabilitation of medical institutions, their equipment, supply and treatment of citizens with free medicines and preparations, diagnostic centers in the regions, especially providing children with all medical services.
Today, world-class medical centers and the modern pharmaceutical industry of Azerbaijan have emerged. A national plan against diseases such as HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis are being developed in the country.
In 2004, the Association of Medical Historians of Azerbaijan was founded, which was admitted to the Paris-based International Union for the History of Medicine in 2005.
The first national conference of the association took place on February 1st and 2nd of the same year in Baku. In recent years, the Heydar Aliyev Foundation has launched several projects to treat diabetes, thalassemia, blood drives, and protect maternally and child health.
Approximately, 870 private medical companies and 2,300 pharmaceutical organizations are in operation in Azerbaijan.
The healthcare system in modern Azerbaijan mainly includes primary healthcare, outpatient, and hospital services.
In 2012-2013, 11 priority health programs were implemented in the country with a total amount of 387.7 million manats.
In 2013, the number of funds allocated to the health system from the state budget increased 11 times, based on this growth up to 500 health facilities were created or renovated.
The supply of the most important medicines has been increased from 60 to 166. In the last 10 years, mortality rates have declined; the natural population is increasing.
Pharmaceutical Companies in Azerbaijan
Here’s a detailed and organized list of some of the pharmaceutical companies that are operating in Azerbaijan
Abdi Ibrahim
Phone: (212) 366 84 00
Fax: (212) 276 20 20
Email: [email protected]
Address: AZ1000 str 1/3 Sapfir Plaza 5th fl Azerbaijan, Bakı, Azerbaijan
ADORE Kompani, MMC
Address: 8 Almaz Ildirim str. Baku, AZ1044 Azerbaijan
Phone: +994-124881034
Revenue: $189.02 million
Year Started: 2007
Incorporated: 2007
Alpen Pharma AG Azerbaijan
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Address: 49/C, Tbilisi Ave., AZ 1065, Baku, Azerbaijan
Telephone: (+99 412) 499 72 71
Fax: (+994124997271)
Email: [email protected]
Altes Group
Address: 3 Ismayil Qutkashinly, Baku, Azerbaijan
Phone: +994 12 448 00 55
Avita Pharma
Website: Visit here
Address: Tebriz str. 36, AZ1008 Baku, Azerbaijan
Tel: (+994 12)496 92 86, (+994 12)496 92 87
Mob: (+994 55)510 05 86
Fax: (+994 12)496 92 89
Email: [email protected]
Avromed Dərman Firması
Website: click here
Address: Neftchilar Avenue 153, Port Baku, Azerbaijan. AZ 1010
Office: (+99412) 526 00 06
Mobile: (+99455) 208 43 29/30
Email: [email protected], [email protected]
AYURVEDA PLUS LLC
Address: Office 66, 2 Ali Bey Husseyn Street Baku Azerbaijan
Phone: +994-125968785
Sales: $527,244
Year Started: 2007
Incorporated: 2007
AZERI MED, QSC
Address: 30F Asif Mammedov str. Baku, AZ1033 Azerbaijan
Phone: +994-125667070
Website: Visit here
Sales: $527,244
Year Started: 2004
Incorporated: 2004
AZFAR PROCESSING MMC
Address: BAKI, AZƏRBAYCAN, QARADAĞ RAYONU. LÖKBATAN YOLU 22A
TEL: +994 (55) 207 06 09
EMAIL: [email protected]
AZ Pharmaceuticals MMC
Address: 54 Tibilisi Ave 2nd Alatava District AZ1102, Baku, Azerbaijan
Phone: +994 12 447 59 59
Berlin-Chemie AG
Website: Visit here
Address: Baku, AZ1655 J.Jabbarli 609, Globus Center 7th floor
Tel: +994125975517
Fax: +994125975518
Email: [email protected]
CERTUS PHARMA MMC
Address: Office 5-6, Block 1937, 8 A. Aliyev Street Baku, AZ1033 Azerbaijan
Phone: +994-124047886
Revenue: $527,244
Year Started: 2003
Incorporated: 2010
Claus Marsh
Address: Yasamal r-nu, İsmayılbəy Qutqaşınlı küç.,507/511, Altes Plaza, bina B AZ1073 Баки, Azerbaijan
Website: Visit here
Phone: +994 12 4480055
CLINIC MEDICAL LLC
Address: Bakı şəhəri, Nərimanov rayonu, Aşıq Molla Cümə küçəsi, 44
Phone: +994 55 200 08 75
Email: [email protected]
EL-COMPANY MMC
Address: BC Azure, 30th floor, 15 Nobel ave. BAKU, AZ1025 Azerbaijan
Phone: +994-124886811
Website: click here
Sales: $686,811
Year Started: 2002
Incorporated: 2002
Engin Ltd MMC
Address: 62 Uzeir Hajibeyov str. Baku, AZ1010 Azerbaijan
Phone: +994-123100949
Revenue: $527,244
Year Started: 2000
Incorporated: 2000
Hb Co Ltd
Address: Ataturk ave.3078, Baku , Azerbaijan Republic
Phone: (+994 12) 563 37 17
Fax: (+994 12) 562 94 99
Email: [email protected]
KASPIDENT MMC
Address: 38 U. Hajibeyov str. BAKU, AZ1095 Azerbaijan
Phone: +994-125974151
Sales: $10.54 million
Year Started: 2004
Incorporated: 2004
lazermed LLC
Address: vuqar muradov 86v sabael district AZ1003 Baku Azerbaijan
Phone: 994 555299444
Email: [email protected]
LLC AZEICG
Address: Azerbaijan,1008 Baku 14-2
Phone: +994 50 310 49 31
Email: [email protected]
LOGMAN PHARM, MMC
Address: 11 M. Mammedzadeh str. Baku, AZ1033 Azerbaijan
Phone: +994-125302782
Sales: $527,244
Year Started: 2011
Incorporated: 2011
MEDICAL BEAUTY CAUCASUS MMC
Address: of. 392, 179A S.Rahimov Str. Baku, AZ1014 Azerbaijan
Phone: +994-124048518
Website: mbc.az
Sales: $527,244
Year Started: 2016
Incorporated: 2016
Novartis Pharma Services AG
Website: click here
Address: Winter Park Plaza, 9th floor, office 901 Rasul Rza 75, AZ 1014 AZ-1001 Baku Azerbaijan
Phone: +994 12 505 5822
Fax: +994 12 505 5844
Odlar Yurdu 95 Pharma Distribution Marketing Co
Address: 6th micro-district, S. Mamedova 207 A
Zip/Postal code: 1114 AZ
Telephone: +994-12-4471470
Fax: +994-12-4471470
PASHA K LLC
Address: 44 Zigh Highway Baku Azerbaijan
Phone: +994-125710000
Website: click here
Sales: $15.82 million
Year Started: 1996
Incorporated: 1996
PROBİON MMC
Address: Room 17, A Chaykovski str. Baku, AZ1033 Azerbaijan
Phone: +994-553554533
Revenue: $527,244
Year Started: 2017
Incorporated: 2017
RAUF IPE
Address: 72 A Salamzade Street Baku, AZ1069 Azerbaijan
Phone: +994-125625477
Sales: $36.91 million
Year Started: 1994
Incorporated: 2006
Rinara Pharma
Address: Svetlana Mammadova str, 69 Baku, Azerbaijan Az 1114
Phone: +994 12 513 06 21
Riyad-Pharm LTD
Address: 193, SHARIFZADEH STR, P.O. Box: AZ1138, Baku, Azerbaijan
PHONE: 4339013, 4339017, 4339019
FAX: 4339018
Founded: 1998
Saffarma
Website: click here
Address: 2 Ataturk Avenue, Baku, Azerbaijan
Phone: +994 12 123 45 67
Salco International MMC
Address: Aəhməd bakixanov street ANAPALİ, EV-51, 055 Baku, Azerbaijan
Phone: 00994514773493
SAPRO LLC
Address: Address: Azerbaijan, index AZ1004, Baku, Sabail district, Neftchi Gurban street, building 35, apartment 43.
Phone :+994(50)212 06 13
WhatsApp: +994(50)535 06 13
Email: [email protected]
SONAR FARM, MMC
Address: of. 7, 40 Yusif Vazir Chamanzaminli str. Baku, AZ1069 Azerbaijan
Phone: +994-123108316
Sales: $527,244
Year Started: 2017
Incorporated: 2017
Spec-comp Trading
Zip/Postal code: AZ1075
Telephone: +994-50-4164116
Unipharm
Address: U.Hajibeyov 14,Baku,Azerbaijan,370043
Tel:+99 412 493 76 69
Email: [email protected]
Website: click here
Vetpharm
Zip/Postal code: AZ 1000 City/
Telephone: +994-55-5848411
Zahravi Pharmaceutical Co.
Plant Phone Number: +98 41 36309401-3,
Fax: +98 41 36309400
Tel head office: +98 21 44991893, Fax: +98 21 44994791
Email: [email protected]
Address: East Azerbaijan Province, Serom Daro
Zeytun Aptek
Website: click here
Address: Zərifə Əliyeva 93, BEGOC Biznes Mərkəzi
Phone: +994124047885 914
Email: [email protected]
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s the total expenditure spent on pharmaceutical imports in Azerbaijan?
According to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade, pharmaceutical imports from Azerbaijan amounted to US$377.15 million in 2020.
How are drug prices regulated?
Since the second half of 2016, the prices of state-registered drugs have been regulated by the Council on Tariffs (Prices) of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
The regulation of drug prices by the Tariff Council (Prices) is free of charge.
What is the general legal framework for health care in Azerbaijan?
The Law on Protection of Public Health (“Public Protection Law”) is the basic law regulating health care matters in the Republic of Azerbaijan.
As one of the most important parts of medical care, the Medicines Ordinance 45 is subject to the Medicines Act (“Arzneimittelgesetz”).
The law was fundamentally amended in 2016-17, particularly about drug advertising. Furthermore, before these reforms, the rules regulating the prices of state-registered medicines and controlling these prices were adopted.
How is the production of medical medicines and medical devices regulated?
It should be noted that when conducting licensed business activity only in the regions of the Republic of Azerbaijan according to Article 23.2 of the Law on State Obligations, only 50% of the state fee is payable.
Neither unregistered medicines nor unregistered medical devices may be manufactured in Azerbaijan.
How is the import of pharmaceuticals and medical devices regulated?
Only medicines registered in the Medicines Database of the Ministry of Health may be imported. The import of medicines is regulated by the Ministry of Health. The applicant fills out the form and submits the documents as an attachment to the application.
The Ministry of Health examines the documents and decides whether to permit the import of medicinal products. The approval is valid within 1530 days.
Conclusion
In post-Soviet countries like Azerbaijan, because of their status as low-income countries, state intervention is essential for two reasons: to balance fairness and efficiency and to accommodate the inherited socialist mentality of the population.
Today, the health of the population of Azerbaijan is poor, both in absolute terms and concerning, other neighboring countries.
In Azerbaijan, the entire healthcare system and the pharmaceutical market are mostly under the direct and indirect control of the government.
Although, the drug market has better availability and is mature in terms of import, wholesale, distribution, and retail, the governance, and financing of the system are anachronistic given the significant advances towards market economy and major reforms in the public sector.
The issue is not whether efficiency can be improved or how much additional funding is needed; Rather, the question is which reform would create enough space for private sector development. In a model of this kind, governance would provide traditional functions such as quality control and drug guarantee.
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