Kyrgyzstan boosts healthcare budget to 52 billion soms by 2025

Kyrgyzstan's healthcare sector is experiencing a substantial financial boost, with government support more than doubling in just five years. Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Ulan Mamatkanov highlighted this progress during a ceremony celebrating Medical Worker's Day.

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The main indicator of our work in the healthcare sector is the stable growth of state financial support. If in 2021, 21.5 billion soms were allocated from the republican budget for these purposes, then in 2025 this amount reached 52 billion soms, showing more than a twofold increase.

Mamatkanov announced that healthcare funding rose from 21.5 billion soms in 2021 to a projected 52 billion soms in 2025. This increased investment is also fueling infrastructure development, with 21 new healthcare facilities opened and 42 more under construction. Furthermore, an additional 18.5 billion soms have been allocated since April 1 to raise the salaries of healthcare professionals.

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From April 1, an additional 18.5 billion soms are provided in the budget for another increase in the salaries of healthcare workers.

The government views healthcare as a critical social sector directly impacting national security and future development. This commitment is particularly evident in the financing of high-tech medical services, which has seen a dramatic increase from 163 million soms in 2021 to 2.4 billion soms in 2025. Mamatkanov emphasized that investing in medicine is an investment in the nation's people, and respecting medical workers reflects society's value for human life.

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Financing for high-tech medical care has grown колоссально: from 163 million soms in 2021 to 2.4 billion soms in 2025.