Accounts Chamber finds violations in Ministry of Health's budget execution for 2025

The Accounts Chamber of the Kyrgyz Republic has reviewed the audit results of the Ministry of Health's budget execution for 2025. Initially, the ministry's budget was set at 40.57 billion soms, later adjusted to 41.71 billion soms. The planned expenditures were 42.20 billion soms, with actual spending reaching 39.44 billion soms.

The audit found that overall budget fund utilization complied with legislation. However, the review identified several violations related to insufficient control over financial discipline. Specific issues included salary payments made under improper conditions, inflated construction and installation work volumes, and non-compliance with norms in the use of budget funds by healthcare organizations. Unjustified income was also recorded.

Furthermore, the audit uncovered shortcomings in accounting practices. These included inadequate tracking of fixed assets and accounts receivable, expenditures bypassing the Unified Treasury Account, and instances that led to budget losses. The Accounts Chamber has instructed the Ministry of Health and its subordinate institutions to rectify these violations, recover funds where applicable, and strengthen financial discipline.

For the most serious financial irregularities found in subordinate institutions and organizations, three audit materials have been sent to law enforcement agencies for further investigation and consideration.