Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- During a meeting on Friday, the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev touched upon the healthcare sector and sharply criticized the deaths of children after taking the Doc-1 Max drug. This was reported by the press service of the President.

“The deaths of children in Samarkand and Kashkadarya showed the state of affairs, the lack of control in the sphere. Today I am removing Sardor Kariev from the post of the head of the Pharmaceutical Agency. All responsible persons who allowed this will answer before the law!” the President said.