Americans urged against undergoing surgeries, buying pills in Azerbaijan![]() November 15, 2017 - 14:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The United States Department of State has advised American citizens against undergoing surgeries or purchasing medication from pharmacies in Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan’s Deputy Health Minister Elsavar Aghayev has commented on the move stating that "it is the U.S. Department of State’s choice," APA reported. “American citizens, as well as other countries’ citizens, are benefiting from Azerbaijan’s health system," Aghayev argued. "There is no kind of surgery that is not performed in Azerbaijan. Private medical facilities in our country are also growing in numbers. We have 875 private medical facilities and more than 2,300 pharmaceutical enterprises." ![]() ![]() Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). Across a swathe of southern Turkey, people sought temporary shelter and food in freezing winter weather. The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |