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Kazakhstan revisits sugar tax idea to protect public health
Tengrinews.kz - Kazakh authorities are considering introducing an excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages in an effort to combat rising obesity
10 July 2025
Rumors of “deadly meningitis“: ministry clarifies real situation
Tengrinews.kz – Amid growing rumors on social media about a supposed outbreak of "deadly meningitis" in Kazakhstan, the Ministry of Health has
06 July 2025
Sick leave certificates in Kazakhstan: Healthcare minister makes statement
Tengrinews.kz - A decree has already been signed in Kazakhstan to transition sick leave certificates to electronic format, though the process
30 June 2025
Anthrax cases reported in Akmola region
Tengrinews.kz – Several people have been infected with anthrax in the Atbasar district of Akmola Region, Healthcare Minister Akmaral Alnazarova
30 June 2025
HPV vaccination for boys in Kazakhstan: timeline announced
Tengrinews.kz – Vice Minister of Healthcare Timur Sultangaziyev spoke about plans to introduce voluntary HPV vaccination for boys in Kazakhstan.
27 June 2025
Ambulance crews will start recording patients on video in Astana and Almaty
Tengrinews.kz – Paramedics in Astana and Almaty have started using smart video badges, according to the Ministry of Healthcare of Kazakhstan.
04 June 2025
Medicine prices in Kazakhstan may drop: recalculation has begun
Tengrinews.kz – A price recalculation for certain medications has begun in Kazakhstan. Due to changes in the pricing model, drug costs are expected
03 June 2025
Kazakhstan comments on new COVID variant as global concerns grow
Tengrinews.kz - Amid reports of a new, more contagious COVID-19 variant circulating in the United States, Kazakhstan's Ministry of Healthcare
29 May 2025
Kazakhstani deputies support HPV vaccination for boys
Tengrinews.kz – Members of Kazakhstan’s Parliament have voiced their support for introducing voluntary HPV vaccination for boys, highlighting
12 May 2025
Massive brain tumor removed from three-month-old girl in Astana
Tengrinews.kz - Doctors at the National Center for Neurosurgery in Astana have removed a massive brain tumor from a three-month-old girl, citing
05 May 2025
Boys in Kazakhstan are planned to be vaccinated with new vaccine
Tengrinews.kz – The list of people eligible for vaccination against the human papillomavirus (HPV) may be expanded in Kazakhstan, according
30 April 2025
How Kazakhstan plans to protect ambulance workers
Tengrinews.kz - Healthcare Minister Akmaral Alnazarova has outlined how Kazakhstan plans to better protect emergency medical workers.
29 April 2025
Kazakhstan to tighten school oversight after Mangystau poisoning
Tengrinews.kz – The Ministry of Healthcare announced the introduction of new approaches to state control over the organization of school meals.
28 April 2025
Health Ministry reports measles and whooping cough outbreak
Tengrinews.kz – The Ministry of Healthcare announced that Kazakhstan is currently experiencing an unfavorable epidemiological situation regarding
28 April 2025
Ministry of Healthcare introduces new rules for medical training
Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstan is reforming its medical training system: the Ministry of Health is introducing a division of residency programs
23 April 2025
New emergency care rules to take effect in Kazakhstan starting May 1
Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstan's Ministry of Health is set to implement new rules for mobile medical teams handling non-critical emergency calls
22 April 2025
Ministry of Healthcare warned Kazakhstani citizens about new fraud scheme
Tengrinews.kz – A new scam scheme has come to light. The Ministry of Healthcare has issued a warning to Kazakhstani citizens.
15 April 2025
Mass food poisoning of schoolchildren under investigation in Mangystau region
Tengrinews.kz – Twelve schoolchildren were poisoned in the Mangystau region, and Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Healthcare has launched an investigation
04 April 2025
Coughing up blood: Ministry of Healthcare comments on new dangerous virus
Tengrinews.kz – The Ministry of Healthcare of Kazakhstan has responded to reports about the emergence of a new virus allegedly affecting people
03 April 2025
Coughing up blood: Russia responds to reports of a new virus
Tengrinews.kz -The Federal Service for the Oversight of Consumer Protection and Welfare (Rospotrebnadzor) commented on reports of an unknown
31 March 2025