On 27 October 2022, the MEDICRIME Convention was presented to representatives of national authorities of the Republic of Uzbekistan, who visited the Council of Europe within the framework of the Central Asia Rule of Law Program 2020-2023.
Mr Aktam MUKHAMMADIEV, Deputy Minister of Justice, welcomed the Council of Europe’s efforts to combat organised crime and harmonise relevant legislation to eradicate the counterfeiting of medical products and other similar crimes involving threats to public health. He also expressed Uzbekistan's interest in joining the MEDICRIME Convention.