AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMedicine Prices: Uzbekistan cut reference prices for 2,500 prescription medicines from July 1, with discounts up to 50.1% for antibiotics/antimicrobials and major reductions for cardiovascular, nervous-system, anti-inflammatory and pain medicines; pharmacies can’t sell covered drugs above the new limits. Healthcare Workforce Mobility: A new Sardinia recruitment program will bring up to 100 Uzbek emergency medicine doctors and nurses to Italy, offering a 7-month paid Italian language course, accommodation, lunch support, medical insurance, and base pay up to €3,500 (up to €4,000–€5,000 with shifts). Public Health & Safety: Reports from Uzbekistan-linked cases highlight serious violence involving medical students abroad—one Malayali student allegedly killed after being struck on the head with a laptop, and another child-torture case referenced alongside it—raising concerns about safety and accountability around vulnerable people. Regional Health Cooperation: Uzbekistan and Belarus are set to expand cooperation in areas including agriculture, mechanical engineering, pharmaceuticals, and food, with a new interregional forum in Minsk ahead of Mirziyoyev’s July 8–9 visit. Health Education Abroad: Uzbekistan continues to draw Indian MBBS aspirants as the Indian Embassy in Tashkent works with Uzbek authorities and universities on compliance and improving English-medium instruction and clinical training.
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