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In Uzbekistan, cases of unjustified price increases in hundreds of pharmacies have been exposed.

The Competition Committee reported on this.

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991 pharmacies that unreasonably increased the prices of medicines have been identified in Uzbekistan. This was reported by the Competition Committee.

It is reported that cases of violating the established maximum retail markups for medicines are being identified by the Tax authorities and sent to the "Fair Tech" unified information system.

Based on reports received during 2025-2026, inspections revealed a total of over 414 thousand violations of the law in 152 wholesale and 839 retail pharmacies.

As a result, unjustified income amounting to 8.5 billion soums was identified, and the funds were recalculated for the benefit of consumers. Furthermore, measures have been taken to restore their rights.

According to the Committee, documents regarding cases of violating licensing requirements have been submitted to the Center for the Safety of Pharmaceutical Products.

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