Why is this important
The number of new private clinics shows how quickly the supply of medical services outside the public sector is expanding and where investment activity is concentrated. Regional distribution is important for assessing the availability of private medicine: in some areas, the market is already saturated, while in others, a noticeable gap remains.
What happened
- According to the Center for Licensing and Accreditation of Medical Organizations, 1,329 private clinics in Uzbekistan received a license to start operations in 2025.
- The largest number of new institutions opened in Tashkent, followed by Fergana and Samarkand regions.
- It is noted that Jizzakh and Syrdarya regions still have significant potential for further development of the private healthcare sector.
Numbers and facts
- Tashkent leads in the number of new clinics — 251, followed by Fergana region — 169 and Samarkand region — 129.
- In the remaining regions: Andijan region — 121, Kashkadarya — 117, Tashkent — 95, Bukhara — 91, Namangan — 74, Khorezm — 71, Surkhandarya — 62, Karakalpakstan – 54, Navoi region — 50.
- The lowest values are indicated for Jizzakh region — 30 and Syrdarya region — 15 new clinics.
- Currently, there are more than 9 thousand private medical institutions operating in the country.
Context
- The number of new licenses in a year means that the private medical sector continues to actively expand, and the supply of services is growing faster in the regions that are leading in opening clinics.
- The concentration of new institutions in Tashkent, Fergana, and Samarkand regions shows where the market is developing most intensively and where competition for patients will be higher.
- The low indicators of Jizzakh and Syrdarya, with a separate mention of “potential”, indicate untapped demand and potential growth points for investors and operators if it is possible to expand the coverage of services.
