Dok-1 Max case: families of affected children paid 80 billion soums, 65.2 billion of it from the state budget

The Health Ministry has reported that the families of 88 children who died or were harmed by the Dok-1 Max and Ambronol syrups have received compensation totalling 80 billion soums. The state paid most of it — 65.2 billion soums — from the budget, without waiting for the money to be recovered from the convicts. These funds are to be returned to the budget from the property of those responsible.

The ministry published its statement on 28 October 2026. The compensation was awarded by the Tashkent City Criminal Court: in February 2024 it sentenced 23 defendants in the case and ordered the convicts to compensate the families of the children who died or were harmed.

Who received what

• 72.2 billion soums — the families of 72 children who died;
• 7.8 billion soums — the families of 16 children who were treated or are still being treated;
• a further 2 billion soums is due to the families of two children — the payment is delayed by technical issues with bank cards.

Why the state paid

Under the court's enforcement documents, the Bureau of Compulsory Enforcement was to recover 82 billion soums for 90 victims. The money comes from the sale of the convicts' seized property, but the sales dragged on. Over several years only 16.8 billion soums — about 20% of the awarded amount — was recovered.

The remaining 65.2 billion soums was allocated from the state budget. The state will now recoup these costs itself: proceeds from selling the convicts' property and further recoveries will go to the national budget rather than to the families.

What this means in practice. If your family is recognised as a victim in this case but has not received the money, check your card details and status with the bank: the remaining delays are related to cards. If the issue is not resolved, contact the Bureau of Compulsory Enforcement, which handles the enforcement proceedings, and the Health Ministry. Keep copies of the verdict and the writ of execution.

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