Senate approves law to combat unauthorized practitioners and unlicensed folk medicine services
Administrative liability will now be imposed for providing medical services in the field of folk medicine without a license, as well as for using unauthorized treatment methods. The law also bans the advertisement of such services. These measures aim to combat false healers and protect citizens' health.

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At the Senate plenary session on September 21, the Law "On Amendments and Additions to Certain Legislative Acts of the Republic of Uzbekistan" was discussed and approved, targeting illegal activities in folk medicine.
According to the document, individuals without a medical education are permitted to practice folk medicine only with a license issued by the Special Commission under the Ministry of Health. Only specific diagnostic and treatment methods are allowed for use.
However, up to this point, legislation did not provide for liability for offering diagnostic and treatment services by unauthorized individuals, or for using unapproved methods in folk medicine. This often resulted in citizens falling victim to false healers, causing harm to their health.
The new law introduces administrative liability for providing such illegal medical services, as well as for promoting and advertising them. Advertising services related to unauthorized folk medicine methods is now banned in Uzbekistan.
After the discussion, the law was unanimously approved by the senators.
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