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Uzbekistan updates the procedure for classifying medicines as prescription and over-the-counter categories

On November 12, 2026, the Ministry of Justice registered amendments to the regulation on the procedure for classifying medicines as prescription and over-the-counter categories. The update is presented as part of the continuous improvement of the pharmaceutical market regulatory system and the protection of public health.

Madina Usmonova

14 Nov 2026 · 15:031 min read

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Uzbekistan changes the procedure for classifying medicines as prescription-only or over-the-counter

The Ministry of Justice has registered amendments to the regulation on dividing medicines into prescription and over-the-counter categories (document No. 3430-2 of 12 November 2026). The criteria for over-the-counter dispensing have been clarified, combinations of two or more active substances may now be classified as over-the-counter, and a re-application after a refusal is possible without waiting three years.

Sevara Azamova

14 Nov 2026 · 13:542 min read