AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAI in Healthcare: Uzbekistan says it is rolling out nearly 100 priority AI projects through 2030, including in healthcare, education, agriculture, energy, finance and e-government. Maternal & Child Health: Uzbekistan health officials report nearly half of infant deaths happen in the first month, with 47% in the first 30 days, and plan reforms to nearly halve child mortality by 2030. Digital Payments: Uzbekistan is preparing for Apple Pay and Google Pay, with technical work underway and talks expected in September, following March legal changes on personal data transfers. Public Health & Safety: Uzbek authorities dismantled a Tashkent-based fraud call-center network that targeted victims across Europe and North America with fake investment and crypto schemes, part of a “Safe and Healthy Country” campaign. International Health Context: UNFPA data suggests young people across Eastern Europe and Central Asia still want marriage and children, but financial barriers delay parenthood—Uzbekistan is included in the survey. Health-Related Crime Allegations: A Kerala family alleges a medical student in Uzbekistan was assaulted after refusing to convert religion; Uzbek police have arrested the accused and Kerala authorities are pursuing a murder case.
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