AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMaternal & newborn care boost: Uzbekistan has completed its first major Ishonch Fund health project, investing $43.5m to cut preventable maternal and newborn deaths in 227 perinatal centres, with UNICEF, UNFPA and WHO support, modern equipment for 231 facilities, and training for over 80,000 health workers. Sick leave reform: From July 1, a new state-funded temporary disability system shifts costs: employers pay only the first 5 sick days (within a year), while the State Social Insurance Fund covers from day 6, with benefits tied to insurance history and higher rates for vulnerable groups. Drug distribution expansion: EBRD is backing Meros Pharm with a $15m boost to expand Uzbekistan’s drug distribution network. Digital health & policy links: Uzbekistan is also moving toward tighter child protections online, considering legislation to restrict social media access for kids under 16, alongside broader national efforts to grow AI and IT services exports. Public health context: The World Cup is intersecting with outbreak concerns abroad, with Ebola response in eastern DR Congo highlighted as the country prepares for knockout matches. Travel & care demand: Uzbekistan recorded 18,330 trips to Vietnam in Jan–May 2026, including 142 for medical treatment.
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