Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- The Ministry of Health of Uzbekistan confirmed the appointment of a new head of the department.

The President of Uzbekistan signed a decree on appointing an acting Minister of Health.

According to the decree, the first deputy head of the Department of Social Development of the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Asilbek Khudayarov will serve as acting Minister of Health.