Uzbekistan has completed compensation payments to the families of children who died or sustained disabilities after taking the medicinal products "Dok-1 Max" and "Ambronol," according to parents who spoke to Gazeta.
The remaining compensation was paid by the state between October 20 and 24, 2026. Farrukh Toshpulatov, press secretary of the Bureau of Mandatory Enforcement (MIB) under the Prosecutor General's Office, confirmed the payments.
According to court rulings, compensation was to be recovered from the former head of the Pharmaceutical Industry Development Agency and his deputies, as well as representatives of Quramax, the official distributor of the drug manufacturer in Uzbekistan. An examination of bank documents provided by the parents showed that only 20% of the court-ordered compensation had been recovered from the convicted individuals over three years.
The most recent payment recovered from the convicted individuals was made in August 2026. The remaining 80% of the compensation was paid by the state in October, with the final payments transferred between October 20 and 24. Parents also reported that the relevant authorities have been checking on the well-being of children who sustained disabilities.
However, the total number of citizens who received compensation and the overall amount paid have not yet been disclosed. It also remains unclear whether the state intends to recover the funds it provided from the convicted individuals.
Farrukh Toshpulatov, press secretary of the Bureau of Mandatory Enforcement, confirmed that the remaining compensation had been paid. He stated that the bureau plans to provide additional information in cooperation with the Ministry of Health.
"We will soon provide information to the public regarding this matter, in cooperation with the Ministry of Health, and we may also organize a press conference," Toshpulatov said.
Earlier, the Bureau of Mandatory Enforcement reported that it was conducting enforcement proceedings to recover UZS 78bn (over $6.5mn) in compensation for 85 citizens affected by the Dok-1 Max tragedy. As of October 7, 2026, UZS 16.7bn (around $1.4mn) had been paid to the victims. At that time, efforts to recover the remaining UZS 61.3bn (over $5.1mn) were continuing.
The latest payments were subsequently made by the state between October 20 and 24, according to the parents and the MIB representative. The Dok-1 Max tragedy resulted in the deaths of 68 children in Uzbekistan, while 16 others sustained disabilities.
Under the court verdict, compensation amounts were established according to the consequences suffered by the victims. The compensation was to be recovered from the individuals identified in the court rulings, including former officials of the Pharmaceutical Industry Development Agency and representatives of Quramax .
According to the parents, the outstanding compensation has now been paid in full by the state. The total amount disbursed in the latest payments and whether the funds will subsequently be recovered from the convicted individuals remain unknown.