AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHealthcare Infrastructure Upgrade: Uzbekistan is set to modernize social services in Bukhara, including a full rebuild of Kindergarten No. 21 and a new Polyclinic No. 9 building for about 46,000 residents, with more polyclinic renovations planned across remote districts. Maternal & Reproductive Health Focus: UNFPA met Uzbekistan officials in Bukhara to expand cooperation on gender equality, reproductive health, and maternal/child healthcare, including training for medical staff and modernization of services. Health System Accountability: The Health Ministry is rolling out a new call center plus a Clinical Audit Inspection to monitor quality and organization of care across public and private providers. Pharma Partnerships: Uzbekistan discussed expanding projects with Turkey’s Abdi Ibrahim (including the Tashkent Pharma Park cluster) and continued pharmaceutical cooperation with Afghanistan to speed exports and drug registration. Public Health & Safety: Authorities reported a major drug smuggling bust on the Uzbekistan–Kyrgyzstan border, seizing “Regapen” and “Tropicamide,” and also flagged 170 violations of child transport rules. Regional Health Diplomacy: Uzbekistan’s ambassador visited Pakistan’s Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital to explore telemedicine, training, and patient referrals.
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