In Uzbekistan, administrative responsibility has been established for obstructing the activities of a medical worker

    Healthcare 29 March 2023 1594

    The Law signed by the President (Law No. 827 of 27.03.2023) basically made additions and amendments to the Code of Administrative Responsibility in connection with the establishment of liability for obstructing the lawful medical activity of a medical worker.

    Accordingly, this Code has been supplemented with the following norm:

    Obstruction of the lawful medical activity of a medical worker or for this purpose illegal influence in any form on a medical worker entails the imposition of a fine:

    • for citizens - from 5 to 7 BRV (from 1.5 to 2.1 million soums);
    • for officials - from 7 to 10 BRV (from 2.1 to 3 million soums) or administrative arrest for up to 15 days.

    This law comes into force from the date of its official publication.