Article 16. Citizensʼ Right to Medical and Social Assistance

In the event of illness, loss of working capacity or other cases, citizens shall have the right to receive medical and social assistance, which shall include preventive, diagnostic and treatment services, rehabilitation, sanatorium and resort treatment, prosthetic and orthopedic aid, and other types of assistance, as well as social measures such as payment of temporary disability benefits, and care for patients, incapacitated persons and persons with disabilities.

Medical and social assistance shall be provided by medical personnel and other specialists.

Citizens shall have the right to use additional medical and other services on the basis of voluntary medical insurance, as well as at the expense of enterprises, institutions and organizations, their own personal funds and other sources not prohibited by legislation.

Certain categories of citizens shall have the right to privileged provision of prostheses, orthopedic devices, hearing aids, mobility aids and other special means. The categories of citizens entitled to such benefits, as well as the conditions and procedure for their provision, shall be determined by the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Citizens shall have the right to undergo medical examinations in specialized health care institutions.