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Kyrgyzstan: Parliament Votes to Abolish Torture Prevention Body – President Must Reverse Course
We, the undersigned human rights groups, are deeply alarmed by the June 25 decision of the parliament of the Kyrgyz Republic to dissolve the National Center for the Prevention of Torture (NCPT) – an independent public body tasked with monitoring...

Kyrgyz Transport Minister Wears Camouflage Following Rebuke by State Security Chief
Kyrgyzstan’s Minister of Transport and Communications, Absattyr Syrgabaev, was seen wearing camouflage during a recent site inspection, days after facing public criticism from Kamchybek Tashiev, head of the State Committee for National Security...

NA committee suggests increasing MDCAT weightage for medical college admissions
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Health, chaired by Dr. Mahesh Kumar Malani, proposed significant reforms to the Medical and Dental Colleges Admission Test (MDCAT) on Thursday. The committee recommended raising the weightage...

Kyrgyz Parliament discusses implementation of perinatal screening program
AKIPRESS.COM - The Parliament's Committee on Social Policy held a working meeting dedicated to the implementation of the perinatal screening program in Kyrgyzstan on June 27. The event was attended by representatives of relevant government bodies,...

Healthcare sector of Kyrgyzstan receives 313 new vehicles in three years
AKIPRESS.COM - The healthcare sector of Kyrgyzstan received 313 new vehicles from 2021 to 2024, the Ministry of Health reported. These included 172 ambulance vans and 141 ambulance cars. "The equipment is distributed across all regions,...

J&K medical council speeds up docs’ registration, says action will be taken against unregistered practice
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Medical Council (JKMC) has fast-tracked the process of issuing registration certificates to doctors. In the past two months, it has issued 1,688 certificates to doctors trained in India and abroad including...

Healthcare sector budget reaches 49 billion soms - Cabinet Chairman
AKIPRESS.COM - Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Head of the Presidential Administration Adylbek Kasymaliev took part in an event dedicated to the Day of Medical Worker of the Kyrgyz Republic, the press service of the Cabinet of Ministers...

JnK Medical Council expedites Medical registrations, plans digitisation
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Medical Council has expedited the process of issuing registration certificates for allopathic doctors. This move follows a directive issued last year to all private hospitals, nursing homes, diagnostic centres, and...

Presidents of Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan attend opening of the first phase of Khidirli village in Aghdam district-
On July 3, Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and Sadyr Zhaparov, President of the Kyrgyz Republic, participated in the inauguration ceremony of the first phase of the village of Khidirli in the Aghdam district, APA reports....

Azerbaijani and Kyrgyz president attend opening of first phase of Khidirli village in Aghdam
On July 3, Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and Sadyr Zhaparov, President of the Kyrgyz Republic, participated in the inauguration ceremony of the first phase of the village of Khidirli in the Aghdam district, Azernews...

Presidents of Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan attend opening of the first phase of Khidirli village in Aghdam district
On July 3, Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and Sadyr Zhaparov, President of the Kyrgyz Republic, participated in the inauguration ceremony of the first phase of the village of Khidirli in the Aghdam district, APA reports....
Kyrgyzstan Advances National GMO Policy
Publication date: 27 June 2025 A two-day consultative working meeting as part of the ongoing FAO/GEF project, “Implementation of the National Biosafety Mechanism in the Kyrgyz Republic in accordance with the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety” was...

At EAEU Forum, Kyrgyzstan Calls for Integration in Trade, Logistics, and Migration
At the 4th Eurasian Economic Forum in Minsk, marking the 10th anniversary of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), Kyrgyzstan highlighted ongoing internal barriers that continue to hinder its development. Chief among them are trade delays,...
Pharma Live Expo: Gateway to future of pharma
The third edition of Pharma Live Expo & Summit, premier event for the global pharmaceutical, healthcare, and medtech sectors, will bring together over 225 exhibitors and showcasing more than 12000 products and solutions. The expo will represent...

Kyrgyz Parliament Passes Media Law With Last-Minute Changes
On June 25, Kyrgyzstan’s parliament adopted a new mass media law that will subject all publications, including online outlets, to mandatory registration, and bar foreign participation in founding media outlets. In doing so, the legislature...

Kyrgyzstan's GDP growth is approaching 10.5 percent — Edil Baisalov
Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, Edil Baisalov, stated that Kyrgyzstan’s GDP growth this year is approaching 10.5 percent. The press service of the Cabinet of Ministers reported. Speaking at an electoral forum in...

Kyrgyzstan Boosts Southeast Asian Ties - Key Points From President Zhaparov's Malaysia Trip
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 26. On June 25, 2025, President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Zhaparov paid an official visit to Malaysia-the inaugural journey of a Kyrgyz leader in three decades, Trend reports. The visit followed up on...

Evaluation of Medical Device Aging and Replacement Decisions within Hospital Environments: A User-Centered Approach
Introduction Medical devices based on cutting-edge technologies areas essential for human health and are promising high-value-added industries with expected continuous growth. East Asia remains one of the technologically most advanced regions in...

12 cases of brucellosis registered in Bishkek in six months
AKIPRESS.COM - 12 cases of brucellosis have been registered in Bishkek in 6 months, the State Sanitary and Epidemiological Supervision Center reported. 9 cases of brucellosis were registered in 2024. Brucellosis is a severe infectious disease...

There are 18.2 doctors per 100,000 people in Kyrgyzstan - Health Minister
AKIPRESS.COM - There are 18.2 doctors per 100,000 people in Kyrgyzstan, Health Minister Erkin Checheybayev said at a meeting of the Ata-Zhurt Kyrgyzstan faction on June 20. According to him, there are 40-50 doctors per 10,000 people in Uzbekistan,...