Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan explore healthcare cooperation
Health ministers from Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan convened to expand bilateral medical education, pharmaceutical cooperation, and doctor training programs.
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Central Asian nations are actively expanding their regional and international partnerships across healthcare, infrastructure, and strategic sectors. Recent diplomatic engagements highlight a concerted push toward broader integration, encompassing professional medical exchanges, major transit projects, and multi-lateral economic cooperation.
According to Qazinform, the Minister of Health of Uzbekistan, Eldor Adilov, and the Minister of Health of Kazakhstan, Akmaral Alnazarova, convened in Avaza, Turkmenistan, to review progress in medical education, professional development for doctors, the pharmaceutical industry, primary healthcare, and maternal and child health. The ministers proposed organizing short-term training programs for 100 doctors at leading medical institutions in both countries, targeting disciplines such as oncology, neurosurgery, transplantology, cardiac surgery, and pediatrics. Additional discussions centered on improving primary healthcare, home-visiting services, strengthening ties between border regions, forecasting demand for specific medicines, and exploring opportunities to localize production.
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This bilateral health initiative arrives as wider economic and transit ties in the region continue to evolve. Furthermore, Kazakhstan has allocated 33 billion tenge to raise healthcare workers’ salaries, as reported by Qazinform.
Beyond bilateral health talks, broader regional connectivity and infrastructure projects are advancing rapidly. As detailed by Daryo, Kyrgyzstan and China reviewed 11 joint projects and discussed progress on the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway. Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic and Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry Erlist Akunbekov met with Chen Xiaodong, Chairman of the China International Cooperation Agency, to discuss expanding trade and economic cooperation. Official figures indicated that bilateral trade between Kyrgyzstan and China reached $27bn last year.
The 11 major joint projects under discussion span agricultural development, healthcare modernization, transport and customs infrastructure, specialized equipment supply, and environmental protection. The parties also addressed the opening of the Bedel border crossing and ongoing construction of the Bedel-Barskoon highway, while making preparations for bilateral agreements to be signed during the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit.
Uzbekistan is concurrently deepening its extra-regional strategic partnerships. According to The Times Of Central Asia, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a telephone conversation with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 12, 2025. Modi described the conversation as fruitful, posting on X that We reviewed the progress achieved in key areas of our bilateral cooperation and reaffirmed our shared resolve to further advance the India-Uzbekistan Strategic Partnership.
Trade between India and Uzbekistan reached approximately $756.6 million in 2023, up from $444.2 million in 2020. Over 300 Indian companies now operate in Uzbekistan, supported by a Bilateral Investment Treaty signed in 2024 that encourages joint ventures in healthcare, IT, and tourism.
Educational and cultural ties also remain a strong pillar between Tashkent and New Delhi. Around 10,000 Indian students study across Uzbek institutions, predominantly in medicine. both nations continue to collaborate on wider transport connectivity, including the International North–North Transport Corridor and potential operational access to Iran’s Chabahar Port, which would give Tashkent a direct route to the Indian Ocean. Security and defense cooperation have similarly intensified since the creation of the Joint Working Group on Defense, featuring annual Dustlik military exercises.
| Bilateral Relationship | Key Focus Areas | Financial / Volume Indicators |
|---|---|---|
| Uzbekistan — Kazakhstan | Medical education, doctor training (100 doctors), pharmaceuticals, primary care | Kazakhstan allocated 33 billion tenge for healthcare worker salaries |
| Kyrgyzstan — China | Railway development, 11 joint projects, border crossings | Bilateral trade reached $27bn last year |
| Uzbekistan, India | Healthcare, technology, defense, IT, tourism, transport corridors | Bilateral trade reached approximately $756.6 million in 2023; 300+ Indian companies operating in Uzbekistan |
What to Watch Next
- Finalization of the short-term training programs for doctors between Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.
- Preparation and signing of bilateral agreements during the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit hosted by Kyrgyzstan.
- Further developments regarding the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project and regional transport connectivity initiatives.
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