From September 12–19, 2026, a delegation from Yonsei University and KITC (Republic of Korea) visited Uzbekistan to explore local healthcare needs and assess opportunities for applying digital and AI technologies in the health sector.
During the visit, the delegation conducted field analysis and on-site surveys at Uzinfocom, local Polyclinics and Medical and Pharmaceutical Agency of Uzbekistan, engaging with local stakeholders to better understand the country’s digital healthcare environment and priorities.
The key outcomes of the visit are the assessing Uzbekistan’s digital health and AI landscape and data governance, identifying opportunities to apply digital/AI solutions in existing health projects, exploring a potential model for wider Central Asia application, strengthening collaboration among KOFIH, Yonsei University, KITC and local partners and initiating opportunities for future collaboration with local health technology companies.
The visit marks an important step toward strengthening digital health cooperation and innovation between Korea and Uzbekistan, while exploring practical solutions tailored to local healthcare needs.
