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On 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.
Aziz KarimovOn October 22, 2026, in Samarkand, within the framework of the World Summit and the II International Congress on Pediatric Oncology, the First Lady of Uzbekistan, Ziroat Mirziyoyeva, was elected chairperson of the Global Network for Supporting Children with Severe Illnesses. At the forum, she was presented with a WHO award for her contribution to global healthcare. The summit was attended by the first ladies of Turkey, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, and Pakistan.
Aziz KarimovFollowing a meeting between Uzbekistan's Health Minister Eldor Adilov and Lee Won-sok, vice president of South Korea's AUM & LEE Architects & Associates, the Ministry of Health signed a consulting services agreement for the project of a 265-bed National Oncology Center in Tashkent. The center will be part of a medical cluster being created with the participation of the Export-Import Bank of Korea. The contract's cost and the construction timeline are not disclosed.
Otabek YusupovLaboratory company Quest Diagnostics reported to regulators a cyberattack on the Quanum system, as a result of which access was gained to certain patient records. The scale of the breach has not yet been disclosed; the company notified law enforcement and is conducting an investigation.
Sevara AzamovaThe Global Climate and Health Alliance assessed the climate commitments of 132 countries against eight criteria, including health impacts and air pollution. The EU ranked 12th; Colombia topped the ranking with 29 out of 32 points. According to the alliance, major emitters, including the EU, Canada and the UAE, receive high scores in the 'health' block but fail to deliver sufficient emissions reductions. Health ministries participated in developing the plans in only 15% of countries.
Sevara AzamovaA Care Quality Commission report shows that the five largest companies increased their share of the care home market by 26% over two years, largely driven by American property investors. The regulator warns of risks to prices and quality of care and calls for a 'clearer vision' of the market.
Sevara AzamovaThe UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention has identified six climate-related priority areas: heat-related illnesses, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, insect-borne diseases, water- and foodborne infections, and the impact of climate on mental health. The plan was developed jointly with the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment and provides for early warning systems, training of medical staff, and increased resilience of healthcare facilities.
Sevara AzamovaOn October 20, deputies of the New People faction submitted a bill to the State Duma proposing to provide parents with a free sleeping place and meals while staying in a hospital with children under eight years old. Currently, such guarantees apply to those accompanying children younger than four. The estimated cost of the initiative is 9.2 to 13.1 billion rubles per year from the federal budget for 2027–2029.
Sevara AzamovaMoscow Region Health Minister Maxim Zabelin told TASS that doctors in the region saved a newborn weighing 367 grams — according to him, this is the smallest patient that Moscow Region neonatologists have managed to nurse back to health. Since the beginning of 2026, more than 3.1 thousand premature babies have been cared for in the region.
Sevara AzamovaThe Abu Dhabi Department of Health and Finnish manufacturer Oura have launched Project Cradle: pregnant women from a high-risk group will wear Oura Ring devices to test whether physiological data can detect signs of preterm birth in advance. The pilot involves Corniche Hospital and Mediclinic Airport Road.
Javlon TursunovVice President of the Society of Russian Doctors Erik Prazdnikov told TASS that medical institutions should provide visitors with durable shoe covers of the appropriate size, and that equipping lobbies with machines for putting them on is inexpensive and increases patient comfort.
Sevara AzamovaA hospital on Tiber Island in Rome uses art, music, views of ancient ruins and city tours to support cancer patients. According to the project's doctors, beauty helps restore the 'desire to live' and activate resilience mechanisms. The project has been running since 2013.
Sevara AzamovaUAE President Sheikh Mohamed received a delegation of international health experts taking part in the three-day Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit under the motto 'To Sense is to Predict'. He stressed that health is a central priority of the country and reaffirmed the course towards expanding investment in a sustainable healthcare system.
Javlon TursunovKenya's Ministry of Health reported a ninth confirmed Ebola case — a 24-year-old relative of the first patient. Eight surviving patients are recovering, and all cases are linked to a single cluster. 134 of 135 contacts have been traced, and the country is not imposing travel or trade restrictions.
Sevara AzamovaAt the Roche Media Dialogue 2026 in Basel, company executives and researchers stated that investments in healthcare should be viewed as long-term investments rather than expenses. Estimates cited: pharmaceutical innovations accounted for about 40% of the increase in global life expectancy in 1984–2000, migraine costs Germany roughly €100 billion per year, and every dollar invested in preventing non-communicable diseases could yield $7 in returns.
Sevara AzamovaThe Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis adopted in second reading a bill renaming Medical Workers' Day as Medical and Pharmaceutical Workers' Day. The holiday keeps its date — the second Sunday of November. The document was developed by the Health Ministry on the president's instruction and sent to the Senate. During discussion, a deputy asked why a separate holiday for pharmacists, observed in a number of countries on September 25, was not considered.
Sevara AzamovaThe Migration Agency, together with the Slovak company Penta Hospitals International, invites Uzbek doctors, nurses and male nurses to work in Czechia, Slovakia and Poland. Selected candidates will have three-month language courses and accommodation paid for, and will be helped with visas. Salary — from €1800 to €2200 per month. Training starts in November 2026.
Dilnoza Rahimova
