A portfolio of 35 investment projects in the healthcare sector with a total value of $2.7 billion has been formed in Uzbekistan. This was announced during a presentation on the development of medical infrastructure before President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
These projects plan to include the construction of new specialized centers and multidisciplinary hospitals, as well as the modernization of existing medical institutions and personnel training.
Furthermore, the possibility of introducing medical educational programs in the city of Termiz is being considered.
In addition, proposals for nine other promising projects have been developed, totaling $1 billion. These projects cover the development of infrastructure in neurology and stroke, mental health and narcology, pediatric oncology and hematology, improvement of the emergency medical care system, and updating the ambulance fleet.
The presentation also discussed linking the attraction of investments in medicine to a unified master plan for the industry. In this regard, it was proposed to develop an investment strategy calculated until 2040.
According to this strategy, initially, current projects will undergo verification for relevance and feasibility. Then, projects that meet the needs of the regions' populations will be selected, and a unified investment portfolio will be formed.
Broader involvement of the private sector in the activities of medical institutions is planned. Starting from 2027, state medical institutions will be able to purchase certain medical and auxiliary services from private organizations. The goal is for the share of outsourcing in service procurement to reach 30 percent by 2030. To ensure process transparency, the electronic system 'Medical Outsourcing' is planned to be implemented. Professional management is also scheduled to be introduced in five large medical institutions by 2030.