Authorities in Uzbekistan are continuing enforcement actions to recover damages for families affected by the fatal 'Doc-1 Max' pharmaceutical scandal. According to the Compulsory Enforcement Bureau, victims have so far received 16.7 billion soms in compensation. However, total court-mandated claims in favor of 85 affected citizens reach approximately 78 billion soms, meaning that complex debt collection procedures remain far from complete.

Officials report that the distributed funds were generated through the auction of assets confiscated from Sardor Kariyev, the convicted former head of the Pharmaceutical Industry Development Agency, alongside voluntary payments made by his relatives. Specifically, commercial real estate in Tashkent was sold for 793 million soms, while several residential properties belonging to Kariyev in the Chilanzar district have been put up for auction with an estimated value of 7.1 billion soms.

The recovered 16.7 billion soms were distributed equally among the claimants in strict accordance with national legislation governing the execution of judicial acts. Despite these payouts, a substantial financial deficit remains, with outstanding damages totaling 61.3 billion soms still required to be collected from the responsible parties through ongoing legal mechanisms.

The high-profile case stems from the distribution of substandard syrups manufactured by Indian pharmaceutical firm Marion Biotech, an incident that tragically resulted in the deaths of at least 69 children, while another 18 minors suffered severe and permanent disabilities. Following extensive legal proceedings, a domestic court delivered lengthy prison sentences to top officials and industry executives in early 2024, though full accountability and financial restitution continue to unfold.

Source: podrobno.uz