Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Minister of Health Amrullo Inoyatov was relieved of his post today at a meeting with the participation of the Prime Minister of Uzbekistan. This was announced by Advisor to the Minister of Natural Resources of Uzbekistan Rasul Kusherbaev.

According to sources, Asilbek Khudayarov has been appointed acting Minister of Health, Kusherbaev noted.

It is reported that the rector of Samarkand Medical University, Jasur Rizayev, has been appointed to the post of first deputy minister.

Khudayarov also retained his position as first deputy head of the Department of Social Development of the Presidential Administration.

There is no official confirmation of this information yet.