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In recent years, Kazakhstan's healthcare system has been facing an acute problem — an increase in aggression from patients against medical professionals. Minister of Health Akmaral Alnazarova said at a briefing on January 27 that new mechanisms are being developed in the country aimed at increasing responsibility for attacks on doctors during their official duties. These initiatives are designed to protect medical professionals and ensure their safety in the workplace.In response to the increase in such cases, the Ministry of Health is preparing draft laws that propose tougher penalties for harming the health of medical staff. Such measures are necessary to create comfortable and safe working conditions, as well as to increase citizens' confidence in the healthcare system.In addition, significant achievements have been recorded in the field of medical education. Nazarbayev University (NU) has strengthened its position in the international arena. In the latest Times Higher Education (TH..

Kazakhstan's healthcare system is undergoing important changes aimed at improving the quality of medical services.Introduction of a risk management system in medical institutionsSince the beginning of 2025, Kazakhstan has been implementing a risk management system (RMS) that classifies medical organizations into "red", "yellow" and "green" zones. Institutions with a high number of complaints and identified deficiencies will be classified in the "red" zone and will be subject to increased monitoring. This innovation is aimed at improving the quality of medical care and transparency of the activities of medical institutions.Increase of children's medical infrastructure in Kyzylorda regionThere is an acute shortage of places in children's medical institutions in the Kyzylorda region. The regional children's multidisciplinary hospital, designed for 200 beds, accepts up to 440 patients, especially during periods of epidemics. To solve this problem, it is planned to open a municipal children..

Access to medical care for residents of rural areas has improved in Kazakhstan. Over the past year, new medical centers and outpatient clinics have been built in 460 villages as part of the "Modernization of Rural Healthcare" program. Now villagers can receive quality medical care without leaving their villages.For example, in the village of Bazartobe, located on the left bank of the Ural River, previously they had to go to the district center for treatment, and getting there was especially difficult in winter. Thanks to the opening of a modern medical center, residents no longer have to leave their village. Here they can undergo examinations, take tests, and receive physical and radiation therapy. According to local doctors, the new infrastructure will improve the quality of life of rural residents. One of the villagers noted that with the new equipment and conditions, this medical center cannot be compared with the old one, which was in an unusable building. In the West Kazakhstan re..

A new format for storing and using medical data is being actively introduced in Kazakhstan. Health books, sick leaves, certificates from medical commissions, children's health passports and even documents for permission to own a weapon will soon be available in electronic form. Moreover, it is planned to transfer consents or refusals to vaccination to the digital environment.According to the Ministry of Health, this step is aimed at simplifying access to medical documents and accelerating all related processes. Thanks to the new system, one document can be used simultaneously in several organizations, which will significantly save time and money for both citizens and government agencies.An important emphasis is placed on the protection of personal data. The transfer of documents to third parties will be possible only with the approval of citizens through eGov Mobile - a platform that has already proven itself in other areas of digitalization.At the moment, specialists are integrating v..

Seven years ago, endocrinologists in Kazakhstan warned that without a national diabetes prevention program, the country could have a million diabetes patients by 2030. At that time, the number of cases was about 300,000. Unfortunately, the program was never developed, and now, by the end of 2024, over 500,000 people are officially registered as diabetes patients. The actual number is closer to 800,000. This means that every day, about 100 Kazakhstanis are diagnosed with diabetes, and five people lose limbs daily—one of the most dangerous consequences of the disease.Diabetes is not only a significant health threat but also a heavy burden on the national budget. According to the research conducted by the Kazakhstan Diabetes Society, the costs of treating diabetes have been rising each year. The state spends 45 billion tenge (approximately $90 million) annually on diabetes medications. This accounts for 27% of the total budget allocated for medicine, surpassing even the funds ..

The first of its kind in Kazakhstan, this center focuses on the treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), short bowel syndrome (SBS), and nutritional correction. Established at the National Research Institute of Cardiology and Internal Medicine, it marks a significant step forward in the development of medical care in the country. The center’s uniqueness lies in its combination of advanced diagnostic technologies, comprehensive therapy options, and a multidisciplinary team of highly qualified specialists, allowing patients to receive holistic care and rehabilitation in one place.In recent years, inflammatory bowel diseases, such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, have become increasingly relevant both globally and in Kazakhstan. IBD is affecting an ever-growing number of people. According to statistics, approximately 5-10 cases of IBD are reported for every 100,000 people in Kazakhstan, and this number is likely to rise in the coming years due to improved diag..

The Minister of Health of Kazakhstan commented on the changes in the health insurance system, specifying which diseases can be transferred from the state compulsory medical care (SCMC) to the compulsory social health insurance (CSHI). On the sidelines of the Majilis, the head of the department noted that the list of diseases is still being discussed and requires amendments to the legislation. She promised to provide additional information as soon as the list is finally approved.The main objective of the new approach is to ensure that all citizens have access to medical care. The second important aspect is to involve the population in the health insurance system so that each person has certain obligations towards their health. During the analysis by age groups, it was found that some diseases also affect children under 18, who, as is known, are fully insured by the state. These categories of citizens will be gradually transferred to the CSHI package. At the same time, all socially signi..

The country's Minister of Health, Akmaral Alnazarova, commented on the new rules for calling an ambulance in Kazakhstan.According to her, the discussion of the proposed changes was completed recently, and the document has not yet received official approval. However, according to the planned innovations, patients belonging to the 4th category of urgency will be able to call an ambulance only on weekdays from 08:00 to 20:00, and on Saturday. At other times, they will have to independently contact the emergency departments located in medical institutions."Initially, the draft order stated that the ambulance service would operate around the clock for patients of categories 1, 2 and 3. For the 4th category, primary health care will be provided. In order to improve the availability and speed of medical care, it is proposed to transfer responsibility for the 4th category at night to emergency medical care stations, and to leave the working hours of the clinics from 08:00 to 20:00, including S..

The Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) explained the reason for delays in payment for medical services, which caused concern among the population and rumors about a possible reduction in funding. According to the head of the Almaty branch of the SHIF, Ilyas Mukhamedzhan, the delays are due to technical difficulties that arose at the beginning of the year, when it was not possible to launch the Unified System of Compulsory Medical Insurance (ESOMI) based on the E-Densaulyq platform in a timely manner.The Fund had to implement its own system called Saqtandyru, which caused temporary delays in payments for medical services rendered. To minimize the consequences, an advance payment system was introduced, allowing medical service providers to receive up to 70% of the annual budget, which helps ensure the smooth operation of clinics.Mukhamedzhan emphasized that despite the difficulties, patients continue to receive medical care in full. In the event of an overload of medical institutions, i..

American scientists Victor Ambros and Gary Ravkan have been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Medicine. Their outstanding discovery is microRNA molecules, which play an important role in regulating gene activity. This study helped us understand how the same genetic kit can work differently in cells, allowing them to specialize in different functions. This discovery has changed our understanding of processes in multicellular organisms, including humans.MicroRNAs help maintain balance in cells, and their importance has proven to be especially important for the development and normal functioning of the body. The discovery of these molecules explains why disruptions in their work can lead to serious diseases such as cancer or diabetes. Scientists have essentially opened a new chapter in the study of gene regulation, which may influence the development of new treatments in the future.This achievement has become a real breakthrough in genetics and molecular biology. It is noteworthy that the N..

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