Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — The Ministry of Health of Uzbekistan has warned citizens against turning to unlicensed healers, whose activities pose a serious threat to people’s health and lives.

In recent years, the country has paid special attention to developing traditional medicine, integrating it into the modern healthcare system, and improving specialist qualifications. Today, 150 licensed businesses operate in this sector in Uzbekistan.

However, according to the ministry, the number of individuals without proper authorization is growing. These people use prohibited methods to diagnose and treat illnesses, attract clients with promises of quick and “natural” recovery at home, claim to have “supernatural abilities,” and advertise their services on social media. Their main audience is often people in difficult life situations.

The Ministry emphasized that such practices have nothing to do with evidence-based medicine and do not comply with approved national clinical protocols and standards for diagnosis and treatment. No licenses are issued for these methods.

In 2024, 38 legal entities were fined for carrying out medical activities without a license; as of 1 July 2025, this figure stands at 24. Each violator was fined an amount equivalent to 300 times the base calculation value.

To curb illegal practices, the Ministry of Health, together with the Republican Scientific and Practical Center for Traditional Medicine, is conducting training seminars and preventive activities.

The ministry urges citizens to remain vigilant, avoid questionable treatment methods, and not endanger their own health or that of their loved ones.