Healthcare
Uzbekistan Clarifies E-Prescription Rules, Confirming Access for Foreign Patients
The system is being introduced step by step in Tashkent
Uzbek Health Ministry Publishes List of Over-the-Counter Medicines
The list covers widely used non-prescription medicines
Viagra Moves Behind the Counter as Uzbek E-Prescription Rollout Causes Problems
Users on social media have raised concerns
Kimberly-Clark to Buy Tylenol Maker Kenvue in $40 Bn Deal
The merger would form a global consumer goods powerhouse
Uzbekistan Announces 40–50% Price Cuts for 2,600 Prescription Drugs
President Mirziyoyev approved these reforms
Molecule TikTok Weight-Loss Pill Found to Contain Banned Substance
Despite being prescription-only in Russia, it is widely sold online
Uzbekistan’s Supplement Boom: Dietary Additives Reach Record 9.5% of Pharmacy Sales
Sales of supplements rose 1.7 times in a year
Common Nerve-Acting Drug Linked to Faster Ageing, Study Warns
Uzbek Researchers Map National Genome, Uncover Unique Mutations
Hereditary changes were detected in every second child
Uzbekistan, Pakistan to Deepen Health Cooperation after Ministerial Talks
Uzbekistan and Pakistan plan a Tashkent State Medical University branch, joint training, and cooperation in digital health, telemedicine, and AI diagnostics
Turkmenistan and UNICEF Expand Cooperation in Healthcare
Former Leeds Student Dies in Bali After Following Extreme Fruitarian Diet
Uzbekistan’s First Lady Leads UN Forum on Child Cancer Survival
She called for urgent action to close treatment gaps
Donald Trump Criticised for Claims Linking Autism to Paracetamol and Vaccines
His remarks directly contradict guidance from medical bodies
Pfizer Plans Clinical Trials for New Once-Daily Danuglipron Weight-Loss Pill
The global weight-loss drug market could surpass $150
UK Bengali Couple’s 27,000km Diabetes Awareness Drive Takes Unexpected Turn in Uzbekistan
They found themselves warmly embraced by locals
Uzbekistan Becomes Third-Largest Importer of Russian Medicines
Jim Arrington, 93, Competes at 2025 IFBB Pro League Masters
Arrington still trains three times a week for around two hours
Experts Urge Uzbekistan to Rethink HIV Law Affecting Migrant Workers
The Senate approved the draft law in August
Japan’s Sojitz to Build Major Medical Centre in Samarkand
800-bed facility to be developed through public-private partnership
British Scientists Hail Breakthrough in Cancer Treatment
Professor Stephen Powis, says medicine is on the verge of a “golden age” as breakthroughs in immunotherapy and personalised vaccines transform cancer care.
Summertime: What Are UV Levels and How to Protect Yourself from UV Radiation
High UV levels can cause serious skin and eye damage, but understanding the UV index and practicing proper sun protection can keep you safe under the sun.