Ministry of Health issues a warning

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Ambulance takes a patient to a doctor in Fergana (video)

The Ministry of Health has urged citizens of Uzbekistan not to be deceived by fake doctors.

According to the Ministry, 150 business entities in Uzbekistan are currently operating in the field of folk medicine under valid licenses. However, the number of unlicensed individuals posing as doctors, using unauthorized methods to diagnose and treat diseases, has been growing. These practices pose a serious threat to public health and safety.

"Particularly concerning is that many people seeking quick, easy, and 'natural' treatments at home fall victim to individuals claiming to have 'supernatural abilities'. These impostors often gain public trust through various means and offer services that have not been approved or tested.

It is especially regrettable that social networks have become a platform for the widespread promotion of such dubious services, whose main audience and clients are often citizens in difficult life situations,” the Ministry’s statement reads.

The Ministry stressed that the treatments promoted by such individuals do not fall under the scope of evidence-based medicine, fail to comply with national clinical protocols, and are not licensed by the Ministry of Health.

“Therefore, beware of fake doctors on social networks! Do not endanger the health of yourself, your family members, and your loved ones!” the statement warns.

The Ministry, together with the Republican Scientific and Practical Center of Folk Medicine, regularly conducts educational seminars and preventive measures to combat the activities of fake medical practitioners.

For reference, in 2024, each of 38 legal entities was fined 300 times the base calculation amount for engaging in medical activities without a license. As of July 1 this year, 24 legal entities have been fined.