In the justification for the project, it is stated that every citizen has the right to health protection, as enshrined in the Constitution. The increase in the number of diseases creates additional pressure on medical workers and exacerbates the shortage of personnel in public healthcare.
Young specialists, who often start working in private clinics, frequently encounter a lack of practical experience, which can lead to professional errors and negative consequences for patients. Recently, there has been a rise in complaints against private medical institutions due to low-quality services, including cases that have resulted in fatalities. In 2025, the Ministry of Health conducted inspections of 311 private clinics and found that 147 of them operated without the necessary permits, while 220 received fines totaling 13 million soms.
The Ministry of Health also notes that the number of private clinics in the country is constantly changing, and data from various sources may differ. Existing legislation does not fully regulate private medical practice, making it difficult to take action against serious violations that could affect citizens' health.
In light of the above, the draft resolution aims to organize private medical activities in Kyrgyzstan.
- The principles on which the regulation of private medicine in the project is based include:
- the priority of patient safety;
- avoiding excessive administrative pressure;
- transparency and digitalization;
- equal rights for all healthcare entities, regardless of their ownership form.
Furthermore, the Ministry of Health emphasizes that private medical activities should be carried out only within the framework of a license and in compliance with quality standards based on a contract. All entities are required to post an open price list and inform patients of the full cost of services before they are provided, which will help avoid corruption risks.
The draft resolution also defines the conditions for admission to private practice, including specialists with foreign education, as well as the rights of patients and the obligations of medical organizations. All entities must register in a unified registry and provide reporting in accordance with the requirements for public healthcare institutions.
Mechanisms for state control and supervision are also provided, taking into account the principle of entrepreneurial freedom.
