The Senate of the Oliy Majlisi of the Republic of Uzbekistan approved a new law aimed at preventing the spread of infectious diseases, particularly HIV. This was reported by Upl.uz.
According to this document, mandatory medical examinations will be introduced for certain categories of citizens. Those required to undergo mandatory medical examinations include Uzbek citizens aged 18 to 60 who have lived abroad for more than 90 days, foreign nationals residing permanently in the country, stateless persons, as well as foreign nationals and stateless persons coming to Uzbekistan for work purposes.
Medical examinations for Uzbek citizens and permanently residing stateless persons will be funded by the state budget. Foreign nationals and stateless persons who come for work or reside permanently must cover the costs of the medical examination themselves, through their employer, or from other sources.
If HIV or tuberculosis is detected as a result of the medical examination, permission to carry out work activities in Uzbekistan will not be granted. Additionally, private labor agencies will be obligated to provide training on compliance with state legislation for citizens seeking work abroad.
As the senators emphasized, this law serves to establish effective legal mechanisms aimed at preventing infectious diseases that pose a threat to humans, protecting public health, and ensuring social protection during labor migration processes
