Authorities in Uzbekistan have reportedly initiated the development of comprehensive master plans aimed at reforming the national medical infrastructure for the period spanning from 2026 to 2036. The announced measures are supposedly designed to address ongoing structural challenges and expand the involvement of the private sector in the public health domain.

According to official disclosures, the upcoming master plans will allegedly factor in demographic growth, projected medical needs, facility capacities, and patient transit times. Prior to drafting these blueprints, a preliminary audit of medical assets across ten regions revealed a discrepancy with cadastral records, identifying 3,499 relevant facilities—494 more than previously documented by authorities.

Disparities in healthcare access between urban and rural areas remain a prominent issue. Citing the Samarkand region as an example, officials noted that while 80 percent of the regional population resides in districts outside the main city, these areas account for only 41.7 percent of available hospital beds. The proposed master plan aims to elevate the share of district-level hospital beds to 67 percent.

Furthermore, the strategy outlines ambitious targets for Samarkand, including the creation of 1,500 new hospital beds by 2030 across districts such as Urgut, Kattakurgan, and Pastdargom. Authorities also intend to establish unified design and operational standards for future medical facilities, focusing on infection control and inclusive accessibility.

Source: kun.uz