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The most low-cost and effective way of preventing diseases is to promote a healthy lifestyle and proper nutrition. Unfortunately, due to a sedentary lifestyle and poor nutrition, half of the population of Uzbekistan is overweight, 46 percent have high blood cholesterol, and 31 percent have high blood pressure.

On November 9, a meeting was held under the chairmanship of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev dedicated to the analysis of the results of ongoing reforms on development of healthcare system, coverage of regional residents with high-quality medical care, strengthening the material and technical base of medical institutions, as well as identifying future priorities.

On November 19-21, Tashkent will host an International Investment Forum in the sphere of tourism, the organizers of which is the State Committee for Tourism Development of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the State Investment Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan abroad, the Ministry for Foreign Trade and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan.

On November 2, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting on issues of organizing effective implementation of the planned reforms on further development of the public education system.

On October 30, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting to discuss the expected results of the State budget execution in the current year, the main macroeconomic indicators and directions of fiscal policy for 2019.

On October 31, the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev congratulated the President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev on a significant date in the history of bilateral relations – the 20th anniversary of Eternal Friendship Treaty signed between the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The Ministry of Energy will be founded in Uzbekistan in the near future, Kun.uz correspondent reports with reference to the presidential decree.

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyayev, accpompanied by Russian President Vladimir Putin, paid a visit to Kazakhstan on October 20. They were met by Nursultan Nazarbaev, President of the host country, the press service of the Kazakh leader Akorda reported.

Following the negotiations between the leaders of Uzbekistan and Russia, a significant package of documents was adopted.

At the invitation of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin has arrived in Uzbekistan on a state visit.