On September 8, the Government of Uzbekistan and USAID signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on expanding access to safe and quality tuberculosis and other medicines in the country.
During the first-ever Uzbek-US Health Forum, held in Tashkent, USAID Mission Director in Uzbekistan David Hoffman and Minister of Health Amrillo Inoyatov signed an MOU between USAID and the Center for Pharmaceutical Products Safety under the Health Ministry to improve the quality of medicines in Uzbekistan and support the growth of the pharmaceutical industry of the republic.
“USAID congratulates the Government of Uzbekistan for organizing the first ever Uzbek-US Health Forum, opening the doors ever wider to partnerships and coordination between our two countries,” Director Hoffman said.
Through its Promoting the Quality of Medicines + activity implemented by US Pharmacopeia, USAID works closely with national stakeholders and counterparts in Uzbekistan to sustainably strengthen the medicines quality assurance systems and improve access to quality-assured essential medical products for Uzbek citizens.
The signed MOU sets the mutual understanding of both governments to continue progress towards achieving the shared goals of improved health for all.
