Supplying Medicines and Supplements to Uzbekistan
A practical guide for Uzbek importers, distributors and hospital buyers who source from abroad, and for manufacturers and exporters worldwide selling into Uzbekistan.
Uzbekistan imports most of its medicines: about $2 billion worth in 2025, with India, Russia, China, Turkey and Germany the largest suppliers. The government is also pushing for local production, with a target of 70% by 2030.
The rules changed in 2025 and 2026: a recognition route for products approved by trusted regulators, a national GMP certificate for manufacturers, and reference prices for prescription medicines.
Uzbekistan at a glance
| Regulator | Center for Pharmaceutical Products Safety, under the Ministry of Health. Industrial policy sits with the Agency for Development of the Medical and Pharmaceutical Industry |
|---|---|
| Recognition route | Since October 2025, products approved by a WHO-Listed Authority or a WHO maturity level 4 regulator can be registered by recognition |
| Standard route | A 210-day review for medicines; certificates valid for five years |
| GMP | A national Uzbek GMP certificate is needed to register or renew, phased in from January 2026 and required for all medicines from January 2027. WHO-prequalified products and the recognition route are exempt |
| Pricing | Reference prices for prescription medicines, being extended to more products through 2026 |
How to supply medicines to Uzbekistan
- Appoint a representative. Foreign manufacturers file through an authorised representative with a pharmacy, medicine, chemistry or biology degree, with an apostilled CoPP and GMP certificate.
- Choose the route. Recognition, if the product is approved by a WHO-Listed Authority or maturity level 4 regulator, or the standard 210-day review.
- Plan the GMP certificate. Unless the product is exempt, plan for the national GMP certificate early. Keep your GMP evidence and inspection history ready.
- Supply. Private distributors and pharmacies, or state purchases through the Ministry of Health's procurement centre on the farma.xarid.uz platform, which is open only to suppliers with GMP, ISO 13485 or GDP certification.
Orphan medicines and medicines for dangerous infections can be imported without registration by Ministry of Health order, subject to mandatory certification. See named-patient and special import and government tender supply.
Supplements
Supplements (biologically active additives) are registered with the Ministry of Health's sanitary-epidemiological service. Consumer information must be in Uzbek. We help brands get supplements made under their own label by GMP-certified contract manufacturers: see nutraceutical private label.
What people in Uzbekistan search for
Semrush does not track Google searches in Uzbekistan, so we cannot show local search data. The trade figures tell the story instead: imported medicines made up about 80% of the formal retail market in 2024.
Supplements we can help you make
Medicines Uzbek importers commonly source include antibiotics and cardiovascular and diabetes treatments. Some examples we list:
Documents to ask your supplier for
- A Certificate of a Pharmaceutical Product (CoPP) in WHO format.
- The plant's GMP evidence, such as a WHO-GMP, EU-GMP or PIC/S certificate, plus any inspection by your regulator.
- The registration dossier (CTD or ACTD), with bioequivalence data for generics where required.
- Stability data for hot climates.
- A Certificate of Analysis for every batch.
Not sure a supplier is genuine? Read how to verify a pharmaceutical supplier. For the neighbouring markets, see our Russia, EAEU and CIS import guide.
Sourcing for Uzbekistan?
Send the product, strength, quantity and the documents your regulator needs. We will match you with GMP-certified manufacturers and suppliers who can serve your market, wherever they are based.
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