BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 1. Uzbekistan aims to
raise the country's average life expectancy to 78 years by
2030.


This was reflected in a statement issued by the Senate of the
Oliy Majlis following a discussion that took place during an
off-site meeting of the Senate Committee on Science, Education, and
Health, at which the Ministry of Health’s measures aimed at
improving public health indicators and reducing premature mortality
were reviewed.


According to the Ministry of Health, life expectancy in
Uzbekistan has risen to 75.4 years, with the government aiming to
increase the figure to 75.5 years by the end of 2026 and 78 years
by 2030.


"In recent years, comprehensive reforms have been implemented to
improve the quality of healthcare services and reduce premature
mortality, to increase life expectancy as one of the key indicators
of the Human Development Index," the ministry said.


Health Minister Asilbek Khudayarov told lawmakers that
nationwide immunization efforts remained a cornerstone of the
country's preventive healthcare strategy.


According to the ministry, 5.6 million children were vaccinated
against infectious diseases in 2025 using 13 different vaccines
included in the national immunization program.


The ministry also reported significant progress in women's
health. More than 9.2 million women between the ages of 15 and 49,
representing 98.7% of the target population, underwent preventive
medical examinations in 2025.







Medical screenings identified various health conditions in 3.3
million women, while 3.2 million, or 97.3% of those diagnosed,
received follow-up treatment and rehabilitation services.


Officials also highlighted improvements in maternal healthcare
infrastructure through the Ishonch–2030 project.


Under the initiative, UNICEF purchased 409 pieces of modern
medical equipment, including spare parts, valued at $2.17 million,
to support the modernization of 231 maternity hospitals across the
country.


The Senate committee also reviewed measures to strengthen
primary healthcare, recommending improvements in community-based
health assessments, expanded screening for chronic diseases, and
greater access to free medications for patients with cardiovascular
disease, diabetes, and respiratory illnesses.


"The committee adopted a resolution outlining further measures
aimed at improving Uzbekistan's Human Development Index through
continued healthcare reforms," the Senate said in a statement.


The discussion reflects Uzbekistan's broader efforts to
modernize its healthcare system, expand preventive medicine, and
improve public health indicators as part of its long-term social
development strategy.