President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov has approved a new law titled "On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Kyrgyz Republic in the Fields of Education, Science, and Healthcare."
The document was adopted by the Jogorku Kenesh on December 24, 2025.
The main goal of this law is to implement the presidential decree dated August 28, 2025, No. 250, which introduces a state monopoly on the training of medical specialists. This also includes improving the system of training personnel in the field of medicine and pharmaceuticals, as well as ensuring retraining and professional development. An important aspect is the conduct of comprehensive scientific research aimed at addressing pressing healthcare issues, effective use of resources of educational institutions, and strengthening their material and technical base.
The law proposes amendments to several existing legislative acts of the Kyrgyz Republic:
– The Law "On the Licensing and Permitting System in the Kyrgyz Republic" will be supplemented with a provision on the termination of a license or permit if the educational organization providing programs in the field of healthcare does not pass state accreditation;
– The Law "On Science" will be clarified in terms of the legal status of scientific organizations engaged in research in the field of healthcare;
– The Law "On Education" will be supplemented with new terms such as "state accreditation" and "educational franchise";
– The Law "On the Protection of Citizens' Health in the Kyrgyz Republic" will expand the powers of the Ministry of Health regarding the issuance of licenses to educational institutions that implement programs of professional and additional education and prepare scientific personnel in the field of healthcare.
