On May 12, Academician Arif Hashimov, Acting President of ANAS, met with active members and corresponding members of the Department of Biological and Medical Sciences of the Academy.

The meeting was held as a continuation of the General Meeting of the Academy, which took place on April 27, 2022.

Opening the event, Academician Arif Hashimov, Acting President of ANAS, said that at the General Meeting it was decided to continue discussions in breakout sessions regarding the strategic dynamics of the future development of science, the implementation of innovative projects, improving the financial mechanism of the Academy, expanding extra-budgetary funds and defining a road map.

Academician Arif Hashimov noted that the Presidium will adopt the final document based on the proposals of scientific departments. He also emphasized that real proposals would be taken into account in the speeches and reflected in the final document.

Then the Vice-President of ANAS, Academician Irada Huseynova said that the Department of Biological and Medical Sciences has a rich history and these traditions continue to this day. She noted that, based on the calls of the country's leadership, research is being carried out in the scientific institutions of the Department in the field of food security, water problems, the coronavirus pandemic and other areas.

Corresponding Member of ANAS Panah Muradov spoke about the issues of personnel training, corresponding member of ANAS Amin Ismayilov about the effectiveness of research work, online application, corresponding member of ANAS Saleh Maharramov about the creation of an appropriate academic council in the field of science he represents, etc. Speakers spoke about the problems and expressed their suggestions and opinions.

In conclusion, Academician Arif Hashimov, Acting President of ANAS, commented on all the proposals voiced at the event and noted that the issues raised at the meeting of the Presidium would be discussed.