Uzbekistan is considering a significant tightening of criminal responsibility for medical practitioners engaged in severe professional misconduct. The initiative is currently under review in the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis.

The proposed measures target doctors who issue fraudulent medical certificates regarding HIV/AIDS status, as well as those performing unauthorized hymenoplasty procedures. Given the severe potential consequences of such medical fraud on public health and society, lawmakers propose strict penalties, with prison sentences reaching up to 20 years in specific cases. These proposed legal updates aim to eradicate illicit medical practices and curb corruption within the healthcare sector.