Generics The young but rapidly growing oil-rich Azerbaijan, which gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, is presenting itself as a very attractive ground for global health care investors. Continuing government reforms coupled with the shortage of medical expertise, equipment and personnel are driving the transformation in the country's health care market. The government has increased its health care budget more than 10 times in the past decade and built or remodeled over 500 health care facilities so far, notes Frost & Sullivan. 2 July 2013