TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, October 11. The official
launch of the Nuclear Medicine Center project took place in the
Mirzo-Ulugbek district of Tashkent, Trend reports citing Uzatom.

The groundbreaking ceremony was held with the support of the
Presidents of Uzbekistan and Russia.

The Nuclear Medicine Center will initially focus on early cancer
diagnosis using advanced technologies such as positron emission
tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) and will introduce
non-invasive tumor treatments with “Gamma Knife” and “Cyber Knife”
systems. The center will also include a radiopharmaceutical
laboratory.

This state-of-the-art facility will enable Uzbekistan to
establish a comprehensive oncology care cycle, providing early and
accurate cancer diagnosis. It is expected to create more than 100
high-tech jobs, including specialists in radiology, medical
physics, and radiochemistry, as well as serve as a scientific hub
for developing a national training system in nuclear medicine.

In September 2025, during the visit of Alexander Beglov,
Governor of Saint Petersburg, to Tashkent, an updated cooperation
plan between Saint Petersburg and Tashkent was signed, extending
through 2028. The agreement includes projects in healthcare,
education, industry, and trade. Beglov also announced plans to
establish the Nuclear Medicine Center in Tashkent in 2027 with the
participation of the Berezin Saint Petersburg Medical

Original source: az