Families of children who died or suffered severe disabilities due to the consumption of toxic syrups “Dok-1 Maks” and “Ambronol” in Uzbekistan have been struggling for over three years to receive court-ordered compensation. Due to the lack of clear deadlines or schedules in court documents and current legislation, the execution process has been left entirely to the Compulsory Enforcement Bureau (CEB) under the Prosecutor General's Office, resulting in prolonged delays and sluggish progress.

Reports indicate that only about 20 percent of the total compensation amounts have been disbursed to the victims over the past three years. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health fails to maintain a transparent, centralized registry of affected children, their medical monitoring, or rehabilitation needs, leaving official media inquiries unanswered for months. Discrepancies of several billion soms between various public statements issued by the CEB have further confused the public and distressed the families. *

Parents of the surviving children report that compensation is being distributed in small, fractional tranches proportionally, which barely covers their mounting debts. The children continue to suffer from chronic organ damage and neurological issues, requiring regular costly treatments and specialized care in Tashkent. However, state allocations and standard medical vouchers fall woefully short of covering these expenses, forcing families to sell their personal belongings to pay for medical care.

This systemic bureaucratic inaction and lack of institutional accountability have placed severe socioeconomic burdens on vulnerable households. While official agencies issue generalized figures, the reality on the ground highlights a deeply concerning neglect of the victims' long-term welfare, sparking widespread public criticism and frustration.

Source: www.gazeta.uz