Article 47. Fundamentals of medical support for road traffic safety

Medical support for road traffic safety shall be ensured through mandatory initial and periodic medical examinations of drivers, including pre-trip medical checkups, as well as by providing medical assistance to persons injured in road traffic accidents.

It shall also be implemented by periodically training road users, officials of internal affairs bodies and other specialized units, and the population in methods of providing first aid to persons injured in road traffic accidents at the scene of the incident before the arrival of medical personnel.

Medical assistance to persons injured in road traffic accidents shall include providing first aid at the scene of the incident before the arrival of medical personnel, as well as qualified medical assistance at the scene, during transportation to a medical facility, and in the medical facility.

The procedure for conducting medical examinations and for organizing medical assistance to persons injured in road traffic accidents, as well as the list of necessary medical supplies required to be present in the vehicle cabin for providing first aid before the arrival of medical personnel, shall be established by the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan.