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Victims in the Dok-1 Max case have received the remaining 65.2 billion soums in compensation from the state budget

The Ministry of Health of Uzbekistan announced that, on the president's instruction, 65.2 billion soums was allocated from the state budget, and the families of 88 victims of poisoning from the Dok-1 Max and Ambronol medicines have received a total of 80 billion soums out of the 82 billion awarded by the court. The payments had been delayed for several years due to the prolonged sale of the convicted persons' seized assets.

Otabek Yusupov
3 min read
World

Three Years After the Dok-1 Maks Tragedy, Victims' Families Have Received Only About 20% of Compensation

More than three years after the poisoning caused by Dok-1 Maks and Ambronol syrups in Uzbekistan, families of children who died or became disabled have received only about 20% of the compensation awarded by courts. Payment deadlines are not established by law, enforcement has been transferred to the Bureau of Enforcement (MIB), whose data are contradictory: two statements mention 85–92 victims and amounts of 78–88 billion soums. The Ministry of Health does not maintain a public registry of victims and has not responded to Gazeta.uz requests for three months.

Javlon Tursunov
4 min read
World

Uzbekistan may introduce sugar-content labeling for soft drinks from 2027

The Ministry of Health of Uzbekistan has released for public discussion a draft government resolution on color-coded labeling of soft drinks depending on sugar content. From January 1, 2027, packaging is expected to carry mandatory warning labels — from yellow to red — occupying at least 15% of the front side, as well as a QR code with data on composition and calorie content.

Aziz Karimov
2 min read