Kazakhstan’s Historic Progress in Health and Environment
Kazakhstan made major strides this year. It achieved historic progress in healthcare. The country also intensified environmental protection. Government reforms delivered clear results nationwide. Public health improved significantly. Medical access expanded for many citizens.
The country is now a regional public health leader. It gained global recognition for reducing disease. Overall, reforms produced life-saving outcomes. Environmental sustainability also grew stronger.
Major Gains in Public Health and Mortality
Kazakhstan entered a global top ten list. It reduced noncommunicable disease mortality by 25%. This beat the 2025 target early. The WHO European Region cited this success. Kazakhstan is first in Central Asia to do this.
Key mortality rates declined sharply. Overall mortality fell by 2.7%. Infant mortality dropped by 20.2%. Maternal mortality also hit a historic low. It decreased by 12%. These gains come from stronger primary care.
Investment, Digital Care, and Rural Staffing
Healthcare investment grew to support these wins. Total funding rose by 8.4% to $920 million. Drug production investment more than doubled. The goal is 50% domestic medicine by 2029.
Digital healthcare expanded fast across the nation. Citizens received 2.7 million online consultations. This beat targets by nearly 9%. An “Online Medicine” pilot helped rural areas. Medical schools graduated 10,500 new specialists. 34% went to rural facilities.
A National Movement for the Environment
The environment became a major national priority. The Taza Kazakhstan initiative mobilized millions. Over 6.4 million people joined 1,000+ events. The campaign planted 335.6 million trees. It builds deep environmental awareness.
The government expanded protected natural areas. A new conservation institute opened with global support. Wildlife programs brought back rare species. Tigers and wild horses now return to habitats.
New Systems and Global Commitments
Environmental governance uses new digital tools. Major industries will connect to real-time monitoring. This allows faster pollution tracking and action.
Kazakhstan joined the Global Methane Pledge. It commits to a 30% methane cut by 2030. Modernizing the oil sector is key. The national target is a 15% emissions cut.
A big investment tackles solid waste. A $473 million fund will build 94 projects. It focuses on modern landfills and processing. Separate waste collection will start nationwide.
