Politics

Uzbekistan to restructure Health Ministry with new bodies and expanded powers

By presidential decree, Uzbekistan’s Health Ministry will establish three new bodies, including a research center, a clinical audit inspectorate and a media center, while advancing digitalization. The reforms were announced following a major reshuffle in the ministry’s leadership.

On May 5, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan enacted a decree initiating a significant overhaul of the Health Ministry, aiming to enhance the healthcare system's effectiveness through structural