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Uzbekistan, Georgia Roll Up Sleeves To Firm Ties In Agriculture, Industry, And Logistics
MENAFN
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August 5, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, August 5 . As part of his official visit to Turkmenistan, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting with the Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli Kobakhidze, Trend...
Preventing Suffering Through Access: A Strategic Imperative for Global Pharmaceutical Growth
Pharmaceutical Executive
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August 8, 2025
When we think about access inequity, we often have the immediate image of a low-income nation unable to afford essential medicines. While this may be partly true, it’s not a problem exclusive to this demographic. IVQIA’s EFPIA Patients W.A.I.T....
From Taymazov to Mullajonov – doping scandals in Uzbek sport.
Kun.uz
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August 9, 2025
Paris Olympics boxing champion Lazizbek Mullajonov has been temporarily suspended from competitions due to doping. Similar incidents have occurred frequently in Uzbek sports. For instance, freestyle wrestler Artur Taymazov was stripped of two gold...
Uzbekistan, Qatar's Protocol Capital Joins Forces To Accelerate Transport And Digital Growth
MENAFN
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August 4, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, August 4 . Uzbekistan's Transport Minister, Ilkhom Makhkamov, meets with Ahmad Abdullah Al-Jufairi, Executive Chairman of Qatar's Protocol Capital Group, to explore strategic investments in...
Uzbekistan and Egypt Discuss New Projects in the Agricultural Sector
UzDaily
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Economy 04/08/2025 Uzbekistan and Egypt Discuss New Projects in the Agricultural Sector Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — Representatives of the Ministry of Investments, Industry and Trade of Uzbekistan held online talks with the leadership of...
Uzbek man sentenced for joining Russian military in Ukraine war.
Kun.uz
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August 4, 2025
A 24-year-old Uzbek national has been sentenced for participating in the armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine. According to the court ruling, he was found guilty of mercenary activity. Court documents indicate that in October 2024, K.S....
Tashkent launches real-time ambulance tracking system to boost transparency.
Kun.uz
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August 4, 2025
A new pilot project has been launched in Tashkent, allowing residents to track the real-time location and estimated arrival time of an ambulance responding to their emergency call. The initiative was introduced by the Republican Center for...
Higher Education Enrollment in Uzbekistan is Growing, but Workforce Does Not Meet Enterprise Needs — President
UzDaily
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Uzbekistan 08/08/2025 Higher Education Enrollment in Uzbekistan is Growing, but Workforce Does Not Meet Enterprise Needs — President Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — Under the chairmanship of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, an expanded meeting...
Uzbekistan Approves Controversial ‘Sea Breeze Project’ at Charvak Reservoir
Times of Central Asia
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August 4, 2025
The Uzbek government has approved the contentious “Sea Breeze Uzbekistan” project at the Charvak reservoir in Tashkent region, despite vocal opposition from environmental activists and mounting public concern. Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov signed...
Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan explore health insurance cooperation
News.Az
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Nigar Bayramova, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Azerbaijan’s State Agency on Mandatory Health Insurance, met with a visiting Uzbek delegation led by Shukhrat Inoyatov, Deputy Executive Director of Uzbekistan’s State Health Insurance Fund. The...
Uzbek Authorities Announce Strict Oversight of the Sea Breeze Uzbekistan Project
UzDaily
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Tourism 03/08/2025 Uzbek Authorities Announce Strict Oversight of the Sea Breeze Uzbekistan Project Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — Several government agencies have issued official statements regarding the implementation of the Sea Breeze...
Oguljahan Atabayeva met with the Speaker of the Parliament of Uzbekistan
Turkmenportal
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Vice President for medical activities of the Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Charitable Foundation for Assistance to Children in Need of Care Oguljahan Atabayeva met with the Chairperson of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan Tanzila Narbaeva....
Uzbekistan sees surge in outbound tourism as over 3.5mn citizens travel abroad in 1H25
Daryo
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August 3, 2025
Uzbekistan sees surge in outbound tourism as over 3.5mn citizens travel abroad in 1H25 In the first six months of 2025, over 3.5mn Uzbek citizens traveled abroad for tourism purposes, marking a nearly 30% increase compared to the same period last...
India Records Over 1.3 Lakh Medical Tourists In Jan–Apr 2025: Tourism Ministry
News18
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August 8, 2025
Last Updated:August 08, 2025, 13:33 IST India saw 1,31,856 foreign tourist arrivals for medical purposes between January and April 2025, making up 4.1% of total FTAs. India Emerges as Global Medical Hub with Rise in Foreign Patient ArrivalsIndia...
Shrinking Aral Sea puts health and livelihoods of 1mn at risk, says Uzbekistan’s Minister of Ecology
Daryo
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August 8, 2025
The continued shrinkage of the Aral Sea is putting the health and livelihoods of nearly 1mn people at serious risk, Uzbekistan’s Minister of Ecology, Aziz Abdukhakimov, said at a United Nations conference on environmental sustainability held in...
A Year After Olympic Gold, Uzbek Boxer Mullojonov Enmeshed in Doping Probe
Times of Central Asia
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August 7, 2025
The Uzbekistan Boxing Federation is defending Olympic gold medalist Lazizbek Mullojonov after he tested positive for a banned steroid, saying he may have ingested “prohibited doping substances” during a hair transplant last year. The federation...
Uzbekistan Strengthens Regulation of Private Employment Agencies
UzDaily
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Uzbekistan 02/08/2025 Uzbekistan Strengthens Regulation of Private Employment Agencies Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — At the ninth plenary session of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis, senators reviewed the Law “On Amendments and Additions to...
How Uzbekistan is reforming air monitoring and creating a new instrument...
Envirotech Online
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Uzbekistan has long been a glaring blank spot on regional pollution maps. Until recently, concentrations of PM₂.₅, nitrogen dioxide and other pollutants in cities like Tashkent were simply compared to World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines,...
Zambia starts pre-export checks of Indian medicines to curb entry of fake drugs
Mint
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August 7, 2025
New Delhi: Zambia has for the first time mandated pre-export checks of all Indian medicines destined for the African nation in a bid to curb the entry of substandard, adulterated and fake drugs. Starting 1 October, every medicine consignment must...
Korea’s healthcare services rank No. 5 globally in perception survey
Korea Biomedical Review
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August 7, 2025
The Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI) has released the results of its 2024 Global Perception Survey on Korean Medical Services, showing growing international recognition of Korea’s healthcare quality and biohealth products, with...