President Mirziyoyev and WHO Chief Discuss Next Phase of Uzbek Healthcare Reforms
Dr Tedros offered high praise for the socio-economic transformations in the country
Healthcare
World’s Largest Condom Maker Karex to Hike Prices by up to 30% Amid Supply Crisis
The firm is a crucial supplier for major commercial brands such as Durex and Trojan
Turmeric May Rival Common Drugs in Easing Indigestion, Study Finds
Clinical trial shows curry spice compound delivers similar results to standard medication
Uzbekistan Relaxes Customs Rules on Dietary Supplements and Vitamins
Supplements currently make up nearly 10% of the national pharmacy market
New BA.3.2 COVID Variant Detected in 23 Countries
BA.3.2 represents a “new lineage” of SARS-CoV-2
Remembering Dr Edna Foa: Pioneer of Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD
UNFPA: 70% of Women Mistreated During Childbirth in Central Asia
The findings are based on an online survey of more than 2,600 women
Uzbekistan Aims for $697 Mln in Pharmaceutical Production in 2026
The government will provide support to domestic producers
Global Breast Cancer Cases Expected to Exceed 3.5 Mln by 2050
In 2023, 2.3 mln women were diagnosed worldwide
TruScreen Signs First AI Cervical Screening Deal in Uzbekistan
The programme plans to screen approximately 500 patients
UK Experts Warn Against “Microdosing” Weight-Loss Jabs as Unsafe Practices Rise
Doctors and regulators raise concerns over reduced dosing and unlicensed sellers amid growing demand for GLP-1 weight-loss injections
Lactalis Recalls Baby Formula From 18 Countries, Including Uzbekistan
The recall comes amid a wave of similar actions in the infant formula industry
Uzbekistan Ambulance Service Handles 14.3 Mln Calls in 2025
Tashkent registered the highest number of callouts
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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