TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, February 11. Uzbekistan
and Russia’s Rosatom have agreed to jointly develop a roadmap and a
long-term strategy for the advancement of nuclear medicine in
Uzbekistan, Trend
reports via the Uzatom.
The agreement was reached during a meeting that brought together
representatives from Uzbekistan's Ministry of Health, the
authorities responsible for radiation and nuclear safety under the
Cabinet of Ministers, key medical centers across the country, as
well as experts from Rosatom’s Technologies of Construction
division.
The planned documentation is poised to serve as a cornerstone
for the transfer of technology, the training of specialists, and
the enhancement of healthcare services across Uzbekistan.
This initiative is expected to make a substantial impact on
reducing cancer rates by enabling earlier diagnoses and the
adoption of modern treatment methodologies grounded in nuclear
technologies.
In the course of the meeting, the Russian delegation also shared
its expertise in the development of advanced nuclear medicine
infrastructure. This includes the construction of cyclotron
facilities, the production of radiopharmaceuticals, the
establishment of PET/CT diagnostic centers, and the implementation
of successful international turnkey projects in the field.
