A group of dozens of parents from across the country gathered outside the Ministry of Health building in Tashkent. These individuals are demanding that the department provide the children with life-saving medications and specialized rehabilitation.
According to participants in the action, the issue concerns approximately 400 children from various regions, most of whom are between five and seven years old. The reason for this mass gathering is the severe central nervous system damage diagnosed in these children.
One of the fathers who came to the event told correspondents of Podrobno.uz that his seven-year-old son began experiencing frequent falls about a year ago and subsequently completely lost the ability to speak and walk. After examination at the National Medical Center and in the Jizzakh region, doctors diagnosed him with 'subacute sclerosing panencephalitis,' which is a complication of having contracted measles.
This man also specified that his child was vaccinated against measles in the Zaamin district of the Jizzakh region. He noted: 'I do not know if the vaccination was done correctly or if the vaccination could have influenced this condition, but we desperately need medicine.'
The parents reported that they have been appealing to all relevant authorities for about three years, but they have still not received any real help. They stated: 'We have been writing appeals to the Ministry of Health and other relevant departments for several years. After the issuance of the resolution on expanding the list of orphan diseases, we hoped that the situation would change drastically starting January 1, 2026, and the children would receive treatment. However, as of today, we have not been given a single pill.'
All assembled citizens were invited inside the ministry building for negotiations, while members of the media are not allowed into the department. Correspondents of Podrobno.uz continue to cover the events on site, but it has not yet been possible to obtain an official comment from representatives of the Ministry of Health.
