Uzbekistan's healthcare funding has increased by approximately seven times over the past few years, to hit UZS49tn ($4.1bn) in 2026.
According to news platform UzDaily.uz, quoting President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the reforms were carried out under the slogan ‘New Uzbekistan – New and Modern Medicine’, have strengthened medical infrastructure. Mr Mirziyoyev also announced that a new primary healthcare model will be introduced gradually across the regions.
Mr Mirziyoyev also introduced the ‘money follows the patient’ principle under the state health insurance system, which aims to develop new funding mechanisms and expand the reimbursement programme, which provides certain medicines to the public free of charge.
The article also stated that, “By the end of 2026, the authorities intend to establish health insurance mechanisms in all regions and ensure that the entire population has access to guaranteed medical care.”
According to news platform Zamin, the state medical insurance mechanisms will come into effect in 2027.