INSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF COLOPROCTOLOGICAL CARE IN UZBEKISTAN: AN ANALYSIS OF CURRENT BARRIERS AND POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS

The global epidemiological landscape increasingly positions colorectal diseases among the foremost public health challenges of the 21st century. Marked by a steadily rising incidence and significant contributions to morbidity and mortality rates, these conditions exert a profound socioeconomic toll on healthcare systems worldwide. As demographic shifts, urbanization, and lifestyle transitions intensify, the prevalence of colorectal pathologies continues to escalate, necessitating urgent and coordinated public health responses.