AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEmergency Care in Kazakhstan-Linked Case: Vietnamese doctors removed an open safety pin from a nine-month-old Kazakh baby’s esophagus via emergency endoscopy, after the sharp object was found to be at high risk of tearing and life-threatening complications; the child recovered and was discharged after monitoring. Healthcare Innovation: Al-Farabi Kazakh National University joined Central Asia’s first “flying hospital” project for ophthalmology and ENT care, using a COMAC C909 medical aircraft with an operating room, telemedicine, and AI support for eye disease diagnosis. Health System Oversight: Kazakhstan’s Supreme Audit Chamber reported 128 billion tenge returned to the state budget in H1 2026, with audits covering healthcare infrastructure among other sectors. Workforce & Health Economy: Kazakhstan’s labor productivity data showed “human health and social work activities” among the lowest productivity categories (697,000 tenge per employed person), highlighting pressure on the sector. International Health Trade & Pharma Links: Kazakhstan and India are pushing to expand pharmaceutical cooperation, while broader regional trade talks also point to pharma as a key export area.
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