On November 10-11, 2025, the 3rd International Scientific and Practical Conference “Medical Tourism in the 21st Century: Sustainable Models and Latest Practices” was held in Tashkent.
The conference brought together heads and specialists from leading medical and health care institutions from India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Malta, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkey, and Uzbekistan.

On the first day of the event, presentations were given by specialists from Russia, India, Tajikistan, Turkey, Malta, and Uzbekistan. They discussed a wide range of topics, from current practices in premium medical tourism to innovative approaches and untapped opportunities in medical tourism in various regions. On the second day, roundtable discussions were held, including one on “Health Tourism and Disease Prevention,” moderated by A. Akhmedov, Deputy Chairman of the Medical Tourism Association of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Discussions focused on optimizing management activities in medical tourism, the latest technologies for patient treatment and rehabilitation, and health resort treatment for residents of the Aral Sea region.

The conference confirmed the growing importance of medical tourism as an interdisciplinary field requiring in-depth knowledge in medicine, tourism and international cooperation.