Starting in 2030, only specialists who have undergone the required state registration in their respective specialty will be entitled to practice in the medical and pharmaceutical fields in Uzbekistan. This registration will be valid for five years and will require subsequent renewal.
The government approved the procedure for this registration through a decree adopted on October 19. However, the transition to the new system will begin in advance: from July 1, 2027, until January 1, 2030, specialists can register voluntarily.
To pass the registration, either a special exam or automatic registration during the assignment of qualification categories is provided. Special conditions are provided for workers with at least twenty years of experience in the specialty and academic degrees; they can register without taking an exam. Nevertheless, this exception does not apply to those who have not engaged in continuous professional activity in their specialty for three or more years.
The registration process will be carried out by the Center for Qualification Assessment of Medical and Pharmaceutical Workers. An application can be submitted through public service centers, the Unified Portal of Interactive Public Services, or a specialized medical qualification platform. Electronic applications will be accepted around the clock, including weekends and holidays.
The authorized body is obliged to review the submitted application within five working days and make a decision on admitting the applicant to take the special exam. Certificates of state registration will be issued exclusively in electronic format, and they can be verified through the Unified Electronic Register of Medical and Pharmaceutical Specialists; the issuance of paper originals and duplicates of the document is not provided for.
The decree establishing the new rules will come into effect three months after its official publication.
