Baltic states agree on medical cooperation in case of conflict

Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia have agreed to coordinate their healthcare systems in the event of large-scale crises or military conflict on the sidelines of the international conference Resilient Medicine 2026.

The declaration was signed by the health ministers of the three Baltic states, Caliber.Az reports, citing Russian media.

Lithuanian Health Minister Marija Jakubauskiene said being on the frontline of the EU and NATO, “we must clearly understand that the civilian healthcare system serves as a pillar of national security and is an integral part of support for the armed forces.”

Under the agreement, the countries plan to jointly coordinate emergency preparedness measures, including the formation of medicine reserves, joint procurement, and the development of regional training programmes.

The Baltic states also aim to become a leading region within the European Union in integrating civilian healthcare systems with military structures to ensure a unified chain of medical support.

By Bakhtiyar Abbasov