Enhancing the quality of primary healthcare will be a top priority.

During a meeting with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the work done in the healthcare sector was reviewed, and priority tasks for 2025 were defined.

The ongoing qualitative changes in this sector directly affect all residents of the country: from urban areas to the most remote villages, from children to the elderly. The budget allocated for healthcare is increasing every year. Alongside other social services, it is becoming more accessible to people: over 18,000 medical teams operate at the primary level.

Modern technologies are actively being implemented in diagnostics and treatment. More than 500 new diagnostic methods and over 800 treatment methods have been adopted in specialized medical services. Support for private healthcare has expanded the range and diversity of medical services.

In 2024, 36 trillion sums were allocated to the healthcare sector, which is a 25 percent increase compared to last year.

Six types of screening examinations have been introduced in primary healthcare. As a result, early-stage detection of diabetes has been achieved in 106,000 patients, cardiovascular diseases in 194,000 individuals, and oncological diseases in more than 2,000 women, as well as oncological hematological diseases in nearly a thousand children.

Particular attention is being paid to the quality and effectiveness of treatment. To this end, more than 2,000 specialists have undergone retraining abroad. This has allowed the share of high-tech operations in the regions to rise to 61 percent. Clinical protocols have been updated in 191 areas in accordance with international standards.

In specialized centers and their branches, 100,000 patients have been treated this year under preferential programs. Seven such institutions have successfully passed international accreditation for quality control.

In 2025, it is planned to allocate 41 trillion sums to the healthcare sector. These funds will be used to create and equip new hospitals, expand existing capacities, and increase the coverage of preventive examinations.

The head of state emphasized that the primary task is to enhance the quality of medicine at the primary level. The Ministry of Health has been instructed to establish an effective management vertical in the regions and to pay closer attention to remote and challenging areas.

Turkish experts conducted research on medical institutions and services provided in six regions. As a result, proposals for systemic reform of primary healthcare services are being developed.

Responsible officials have been tasked with thoroughly analyzing the situation and preparing a resolution for the transformation of the primary healthcare system.

The program for the professional development of primary healthcare workers will be refined. A smooth transition from theoretical training and skill acquisition to competency formation is planned.

Next year, the salaries of healthcare workers will also be increased. A new system of bonuses for family doctors based on performance metrics will be introduced.

Increased attention to the regions will continue. Pilot projects for state medical insurance will be implemented in the Republic of Karakalpakstan, as well as in Navoi, Samarkand, Bukhara, Khorezm, and Kashkadarya regions. The network of centralized laboratories will be expanded. The creation of a "Procurement Center" and its 13 regional branches will enable control over the use of medical equipment through an electronic system.

400 clinical protocols will be revised in 35 new areas. Additionally, seven specialized centers and two universities will undergo international accreditation.

Special attention was given at the meeting to issues of personnel training, emphasizing the importance of enhancing the quality of practical education in medical universities, strengthening the link between theory and practice, and organizing the improvement of graduates' experience in primary healthcare institutions.