A presentation on primary health care and the insurance system was held

On September 4, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev got acquainted with the presentation of measures to improve the primary health care system and the introduction of medical insurance mechanisms.

The primary link plays a crucial role in promoting public health, early detection and treatment of diseases. Therefore, the head of state stressed the need for phased implementation of reforms in this direction with a deep study of the requests and needs of our people, especially residents of remote areas.

Another reform in the healthcare sector is public health insurance. Some work has already begun and preparations have been made in this direction.

It is proposed to introduce a system of state medical insurance from October 1 of this year in the city of Tashkent and the Syrdarya region, and from January 1, 2025 - in the Republic of Karakalpakstan.

To do this, the information systems "Electronic polyclinic" and "Electronic Hospital" will be implemented by the end of 2024. Medical professionals will receive training on their use. The institutions will be equipped with the necessary equipment and network equipment.

The importance of this system lies in the fact that results-based financing methods will be applied in medicine.  The provision of medical services and medicines within the framework of insurance will be carried out at the expense of the state budget, no additional fee will be charged from the population.

The state health insurance system is planned to be implemented in other regions by the end of 2026.