In the coming months, the state medical insurance system will begin functioning in Tashkent. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed the relevant initiatives of the Health Projects Center, reports Podrobno.uz.

During the presentation, it was noted that functions such as prescribing routine examinations and non-drug therapy will be transferred from doctors to nurses. Patient routing will be streamlined in polyclinics.

All medical institutions in Tashkent will be equipped with new computers and technical means as part of the digitalization project. By the end of the year, the "Electronic Polyclinic" and "Electronic Hospital" systems will be launched.

This year, a state medical insurance system will also be implemented, financed by general taxes paid by citizens without additional charges from the population.

The main elements of the medical insurance system include:

- A guaranteed package of free medical services and medications provided by the state;

- A referral system for patients to specialists or hospitals through family doctors, with free services provided only when following this procedure;

- Free provision of medications from the guaranteed package through pharmacies based on electronic prescriptions for the treatment of the most common diseases.

The presentation also discussed the reform of the emergency services system, including the introduction of medical consultations through call centers and the creation of specialized paramedic and pediatric teams. These changes will begin in Tashkent this year and will gradually be extended to other regions next year.