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President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on October 28 reviewed a presentation on attracting investment in medicine. The portfolio of 35 projects worth $2.7 billion includes an oncology center, hospitals in the regions and a PPP in Samarkand. From 2027, outsourcing of medical services will be introduced, with the aim of raising its share to 30% by 2030.
Aziz KarimovPresident Shavkat Mirziyoyev, at a meeting at Kuksaroy, announced the expansion of the list of free medicines to 73 items and examinations to 36 types, a programme for the early detection of cancer from 2028, and the extension of the new polyclinic model to another 100 districts.
Otabek YusupovOn October 27, at a meeting with healthcare and pharmaceutical workers, Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced allowances for medical workers (from 1.5 to 7 million soums), free residency with a 3 million soum stipend, state registration of medical workers from July 1, 2027, patient evaluations of hospitals and the introduction of 10 artificial intelligence systems.
Otabek YusupovAt a meeting with healthcare and pharmaceutical workers, the President of Uzbekistan presented a package of changes: training specialists in the regions by teams from the RSCEMC, annual contracts for the heads of 26 specialized centers from 2027, salaries tied to KPIs, up to 10 AI solutions in four areas of medicine, as well as increased allowances and new benefits for doctors.
Otabek YusupovAt a meeting with medical and pharmaceutical workers, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev proposed establishing a state prize named after Ibn Sina. He also presented awards to a group of industry representatives and spoke about the results of the pilot primary care system: in 28 districts, 7 million residents have been assigned to family doctors, and starting next year the model will be extended to another 100 districts.
Javlon TursunovPresident Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced a phased transition to purchasing hemodialysis, laboratory testing, sterilization, rehabilitation and physiotherapy services from the private sector, with payment through the medical insurance system. The day before, he was presented with a draft resolution featuring contracts of up to five years instead of one-year ones. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced a phased transition to procuring hemodialysis, laboratory testing, sterilization, rehabilitation, and physiotherapy services from the private sector, with payment through the medical insurance system. The day before, he was presented with a draft resolution featuring contracts of up to five years instead of one-year terms.
Aziz KarimovIn the first nine months of 2026, the Czech Republic registered 9,917 cases of scabies — compared with 7,542 over the same period last year and 1,648 in 2020. The largest number of cases is in the Moravian-Silesian Region, especially in Ostrava. The causes of the increase have not yet been established.
Otabek YusupovThe President announced a package of measures for medical workers: allowances of up to 50 million soums for specialists returning from foreign clinics, an increase in allowances in remote regions from 2 to 4.5 million soums, 50 billion soums for partial mortgage repayment, and one-time payments. The system will start with 26 specialized centers.
Shahnoza ErgashevaAt a meeting with healthcare and pharmaceutical workers, Shavkat Mirziyoyev said the number of private clinics had grown to 9,000 since 2017, noted an imbalance between the regions, and instructed that from 2027 at least $150 million in investments and grants be attracted to the sector annually.
Aziz KarimovPresident Shavkat Mirziyoyev, at a meeting with healthcare and pharmaceutical workers, instructed that at least $150 million in investments and grants be attracted to each region in 2027, a legal framework for bioethics be created, and training of specialists in hereditary diseases and genetic research be launched with Harvard Medical School. It was also announced that the experience of the neurosurgery school would be extended to the regions through a team-based work model.
Sevara AzamovaAhead of their professional holiday, the president of Uzbekistan met with healthcare and pharmaceutical workers. He proposed establishing a state award named after Abu Ali ibn Sino, spoke about plans to digitalize the industry using AI, and presented orders and medals to a group of medics, including the founder of Central Asian Medical University.
Otabek YusupovAt a meeting with healthcare and pharmaceutical workers, the President of Uzbekistan announced a program for early detection of four types of cancer, to be launched in Samarkand and extended nationwide from 2028, an expansion of the guaranteed package of services, and new incentives for medical workers.
Javlon TursunovShavkat Mirziyoyev met with workers of the medical and pharmaceutical sectors. According to Zamon.uz, over ten years 58,000 hospital beds have been created in the country, the volume of medical services has tripled, and the pharmaceutical sector has set a goal of covering 70% of needs with local production.
Sevara AzamovaShavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed proposals for developing medical infrastructure based on a unified master plan. The discussion covered unified standards for polyclinics and hospitals, adaptation of clinical protocols, and the transfer of some services to the private sector under long-term contracts. The decisions are still at the refinement stage.
Aziz KarimovDoctors at Regional Clinical Hospital No. 2 in Primorye operated on a patient with a giant hiatal hernia: the stomach had moved entirely into the chest and was compressing the left lung and heart. The three-hour operation was successful, and the woman is recovering.
Aziz KarimovAccording to Izvestia, in at least 33 regions, diabetes patients have difficulty obtaining glucagon — a medication for emergency care when blood glucose drops sharply. Obtaining it through subsidized programs takes from two weeks to several months, and the price of the medication has risen from 700 to 14,000 rubles.
Aziz KarimovOn October 26, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed a presentation on developing medical infrastructure based on a unified master plan for 2026–2036 and expanding private sector participation. An inventory in 10 regions identified 3,499 facilities — 494 more than in the Cadastre data. Using the Samarkand region as an example, redistribution of bed capacity in favor of districts was shown.
Aziz KarimovBy presidential decree, a group of healthcare workers in Uzbekistan received honorary titles, orders, and medals. The award ceremony took place on October 27 at the Kuksaroy residence. Among the awardees are heads of republican medical centers, doctors from the regions, as well as foreign specialists and representatives of international organizations.
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