Article 24. Compulsory medical examinations

The employer shall organize, in the manner established by the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan, compulsory preliminary (upon employment) and periodic (during labour activity) medical examinations of persons under eighteen years of age and persons who have reached the generally established retirement age, persons with disabilities, and employees of certain occupations and productions.

Medical examinations shall be conducted by healthcare institutions providing medical services to organizations, and where such institutions are absent, by the territorial healthcare institution at the place where the organization is located.

Where persons who must undergo compulsory medical examinations under legislation are transferred to another job, the obligation to ensure such examinations shall remain with the employer.

Employees shall bear no expenses in connection with medical examinations.

Employees are not entitled to refuse to undergo medical examinations.

If employees refuse to undergo medical examinations or fail to comply with recommendations issued by medical commissions based on the examination results, the employer is entitled not to admit them to work.

If an employee considers that his/her state of health has deteriorated in connection with working conditions, he/she has the right to demand an unscheduled medical examination.

During medical examinations, the employeeʼs workplace (position) and average monthly wage shall be preserved.