At the end of July, Alisher Shadmanov was hospitalized at the Republican Specialized Scientific and Practical Medical Center of Cardiology. The reason for his hospitalization was not reported. Then the duties of the Minister of Health were temporarily assigned to Deputy PM Behzod Musayev.

Previously it was reported that Alisher Shadmanov had recovered and returned to work. According to UzA, in connection with his recovery, Shadmanov was returned the powers of the Minister of Health.