AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHealth Funding: Uzbekistan says healthcare spending has risen sevenfold to UZS49 trillion in 2026. A new primary-care model and “money follows the patient” insurance system are planned, with guaranteed-care coverage nationwide targeted by year-end and insurance mechanisms due to take effect in 2027. Child Cancer Care: Free cancer medicines for children have expanded from 89 to 194 items, while access to antitumor drugs has reached 88%. One-year survival rates have also improved, and the country’s children’s oncology center more than doubled its surgeries between 2023 and 2025. Hospital Services: District hospitals are expanding access to open-heart surgery and stenting, bringing advanced treatment closer to patients. Medicine Safety: Uzbekistan is drafting tougher rules for online pharmacies and medicine delivery. Health Outcomes: A recent report says life expectancy has risen to 75.4 years amid broader healthcare reforms.
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