President congratulated healthcare workers on their professional holiday

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev sent congratulations to healthcare workers on the occasion of Medical and Pharmaceutical Workers' Day. In the head of state's congratulatory message, the reforms being implemented in the healthcare system, the results achieved, and future priority tasks were highlighted.

 

According to the President, in recent years the funds allocated to the healthcare sector have been increased 7-fold, reaching 49 trillion soums this year. The material and technical base of medical institutions is being strengthened, and modern diagnostic and treatment technologies are being introduced.

 

Additionally, a new model of primary healthcare delivery is being gradually implemented. National systems have been created for combating heart attacks and strokes, early detection of oncological and hematological diseases, and the development of palliative care.

 

The congratulatory message also placed special emphasis on the digitalization of the healthcare system. Through the DMED electronic information system, medical cards of more than 38 million people have been created. The "Electronic Polyclinic," "Electronic Hospital," and "Electronic Prescription" systems are being introduced. In the future, it is planned to use artificial intelligence capabilities to support the work of doctors and nurses.

 

It was also noted that within the framework of state medical insurance, the principle of "Money follows the patient" has been introduced, and through the reimbursement program the range of medicines provided free of charge to the population has been expanded. By the end of the year, it is planned to fully implement insurance mechanisms in all regions and to cover the population with guaranteed medical care.

 

Shavkat Mirziyoyev, addressing the development of medical education, stated that since 2017 the admission quota for medical universities has increased 4.5-fold. Currently, students from 41 countries are studying at these universities, with the number of foreign students exceeding 15,000.

 

Starting next year, a system of state registration of medical and pharmaceutical workers in accordance with international standards will be introduced. Beginning from the 2027–2028 academic year, the training of medical specialists is set to be carried out entirely through residency programs.

 

The President also drew attention to the development of private medicine and the pharmaceutical industry. Over the past ten years, the number of private clinics in the country has increased from 3,500 to more than 9,000. The number of types of specialized medical services permitted for them has grown from 50 to 213. Domestic enterprises produce more than 6,800 types of medicines, and pharmaceutical products are exported to more than 50 countries.

 

The head of state emphasized that the average life expectancy in the country has increased from 73.8 to 75.4 years, and noted that the task is to raise this indicator to 78 years.

 

Furthermore, the President emphasized the importance of providing material and moral support to sector workers, preventing diseases, ensuring early diagnosis, and bringing work on effective treatment to a new level. He wished medical and pharmaceutical workers good health, family happiness, and success in their professional activities.