AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoKazakhstan Health & Demographics: Kazakhstan recorded nearly 150,000 births in the first half of 2026, down about 7% year-on-year, while neonatal mortality improved to 3.9 per 1,000 live births (lowest in Central Asia), with better survival for newborns needing specialized care—especially premature babies and severe congenital cases. Medical Services Expansion: Lilavati Hospital (India) is set to open a super-speciality OPD facility in Kazakhstan from early September 2026, offering specialist consultations and second opinions across oncology, liver/hepatobiliary, kidney and transplantation, cardiac sciences, neurology/neurosurgery, IVF and reproductive medicine, gastroenterology, orthopaedics, urology, endocrinology/diabetes, paediatrics and pulmonology, with complex cases linked to Lilavati Mumbai. Public Health & Environment: With drought worsening in southern Turkestan, Kazakhstan has started cloud-seeding trials to boost rainfall (targeting about 9,110 sq km of arable land), aiming to reduce water shortages and protect key crops like cotton. Health-Adjacent Economy: Kazakhstan’s non-oil sectors grew 5.4% in Jan–Jul 2026, with pharmaceuticals up 38.5%, supporting broader capacity for healthcare-related industries.
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