On December 25, 2024, a meeting was organized to implement Order No. 36 of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan, titled “On the approval of the regulation on the conditions for the storage, sale, distribution, and accounting of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, and precursors.”

The meeting was attended by Professor Sh. Teshaev, Rector of the Abu Ali ibn Sino Bukhara State Medical Institute, E. Oltiyev, Head of the Bukhara Regional Health Department, S. Amrullaev, Head of the Anti-Narcotics Department of the Regional Internal Affairs Directorate, as well as deputies for medical affairs, pharmacists, chief and senior nurses of city and district medical associations.

The meeting focused on strengthening control over processes involving narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, and precursors, and set clear tasks for improving the legal procedures of storage, distribution, and accounting of such substances.

A representative of law enforcement agencies delivered a presentation on current legislation and control procedures in this area.

Additionally, Rector Sh. Teshaev provided information about the use of traditional medicine and natural herbs, including medicinal plants cultivated at the institute.

The meeting also addressed critical issues such as polypharmacy, overdiagnosis, and avoiding collaboration with foreign pharmaceutical companies based on incentive bonuses.