Uzbekistan to require state registration for medical workers from 2030

A diploma alone will no longer guarantee permission to work independently in Uzbekistan’s medical and pharmaceutical sectors under a planned new system.

The system will be voluntary from 2027 to 2030, but state registration will become mandatory from 2030. Specialists who do not register will not be allowed to work in medical or pharmaceutical activities.

Authorities plan to create a unified electronic register covering about 600,000 professionals. It will be connected to 16 information databases and include details of specialists’ education, qualifications and professional careers.

Registration will be linked to independent assessments of knowledge and professional preparation. Officials plan to hold examinations in several stages: during training, after completion of the main program and after residency. A unified bank of tests and assignments, along with simulation facilities, is also planned. Those who fail will be allowed to retake the exams.

Officials say the new system will provide an additional way to monitor the quality and safety of medical care. Specialists who join voluntarily before registration becomes compulsory may receive financial incentives, including salary supplements.