Uzbekistan has developed and officially approved a national strategy to combat childhood cancer for the years 2025–2030, according to the country’s Ministry of Health.
The strategy aims to strengthen pediatric care and promote a multidisciplinary approach to diagnosing and treating childhood cancers. Its implementation is expected to enhance the healthcare workforce, modernise infrastructure, and establish a unified approach to delivering high-quality medical care for young cancer patients.
The initiative will be supported by the World Health Organisation (WHO), UNICEF, the International Medical University of Vienna and other global partners.
The strategy includes measures to improve early cancer detection and the digitalisation of medical services. It also provides for social and psychological support for children and their families.
By 2030, Uzbekistan aims to achieve a 60% survival rate for children diagnosed with cancer and reduce childhood cancer mortality by 2.5 times.
Kursiv Uzbekistan also reports that the government had allocated 42 trillion soum to advance the country’s healthcare sector.
