Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) - In accordance with the decree of the President, from 1 January 2021, screening examinations are carried out on a systematic basis to determine the risk of cardiovascular diseases (hypertension, heart attack, stroke, diabetes and other risk factors) in citizens aged 40 and older.

District (city) departments of the Center for Supporting a Healthy Lifestyle and Increasing Physical Activity of the Population are located in the buildings of multidisciplinary central polyclinics, and their staff, along with the campaigning and propaganda work carried out, provides citizens with medical and preventive services (consultations, examinations, etc.).

On the central, regional and non-state TV channels will be organized TV programs "Hour of Health" and other special TV programs dedicated to the issues of healthy lifestyle.

A Coordination Commission for Disease Prevention and Public Health was formed under the Cabinet of Ministers.

The Ministry of Health is the working body of the Coordination Commission.