Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani national convicted in US of healthcare fraud
Renat Abramov, a dual-citizen of the US and Azerbaijan, pleaded guilty of conspiring to launder more than $8 million from Medicare fraud proceeds.
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Georgia
Conditions for Russian activist imprisoned in Georgia reportedly tightened amid health concerns
Anastasia Zinovkina was sentenced in September 2025 and is held in the Rustavi women’s prison.
Armenia
Armenia adopts universal healthcare insurance
The insurance will be introduced gradually over the course of three years.
Georgia’s EU U-turn
‘I want to know what happened’ — Georgian protesters on the lingering effects of chemical exposure
Testimonies by Georgian protesters highlight their ongoing health impacts, as well as contradictions in the official account of the events.
Kabarda–Balkaria
Nalchik nurse sentenced to prison over accidental HIV, hepatitis infection of patients
Criminal prosecution of the sanatorium’s head and a doctor was terminated due to the statute of limitations.
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan proposes ban on vapes
Under the new legislation, ‘heated tobacco products’, such as those produced by the brand Iqos, would remain legal.
Georgia
Georgia creates unified mental health database, sparking fears of exploitation
The government justified the bill on the grounds of public safety, a reasoning that critics have sharply disagreed with.
