In 2025, the operations of 186 facilities in Tajikistan were temporarily suspended due to violations of sanitary and epidemiological regulations. More than 13,000 responsible individuals were fined following inspections, officials said at the annual meeting of the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population (MoHSPP) held on January 8.
According to the ministry, around 7,700 facilities were inspected throughout the year. As a result of the checks, nearly six tons of substandard and expired food products were withdrawn from circulation and destroyed.
The meeting also highlighted key performance indicators of the healthcare sector in 2025.
Over the past year, 113 medical facilities were built and commissioned across the country, while 301 healthcare institutions underwent major repairs. Renovation work is currently ongoing at another 59 facilities.
In 2025, Tajik doctors performed 330 organ transplant surgeries. The country’s healthcare system employs more than 87,300 medical workers, including over 22,400 physicians and 64,900 nurses and paramedics. Staffing levels stand at 94.3% for doctors and 99.7% for mid-level medical personnel.
Despite this, the sector continues to face a shortage of about 1,600 specialists. The Ministry of Health plans to address the gap by recruiting graduates from medical universities.
Significant growth was also reported in the pharmaceutical industry. In 2025, domestic pharmaceutical companies produced more than 106.5 million units of medicines and medical products—4.5 million units more than in 2024. Currently, 71 pharmaceutical enterprises operate in Tajikistan, manufacturing 634 types of medicines and medical devices.
In addition, HPV vaccination coverage among girls aged 10 to 14 reached 96.6%. Since October of last year, 517,000 girls have received the vaccine against the human papillomavirus.
