TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, April 21. Uzbekistan and
the World Health Organization (WHO) have agreed to deepen
cooperation, with a focus on strengthening pharmaceutical
regulation, as well as introducing digital solutions and artificial
intelligence technologies in the healthcare sector, Trend reports via the press
service of the Uzbek president.
The agreements were reached during a meeting between President
of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and WHO Director-General Tedros
Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who is on an official visit to the
country.
It was noted that in recent years, cooperation with the WHO has
reached a qualitatively new level. Large-scale and systemic
healthcare reforms in Uzbekistan are being implemented with the
Organization’s expert and advisory support, in line with
international standards and recommendations.
Within the framework of this partnership, a number of strategic
documents have been developed to advance the national healthcare
system. Efforts are underway to train qualified medical personnel,
improve primary healthcare, diagnostics, and disease prevention
systems, as well as introduce mechanisms for state medical
insurance.
According to the statement, the WHO Director-General highly
praised the ongoing reforms, highlighting significant progress in
expanding access to healthcare services, increasing life
expectancy, reducing maternal mortality, and advancing digital
healthcare.
