The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Ministry of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic signed a 7-year Country Cooperation Strategy for 2024–2030.

Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN – Today, a landmark event occurred as the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Ministry of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic signed the first 7-year Country Cooperation Strategy (hereinafter referred to as the Strategy) until 2030.

The signing ceremony was attended by the WHO Regional Director for Europe, Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge, WHO Representative in Kyrgyzstan Dr. Liviu Vedrasco, and Minister of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic Dr. Alymkadyr Beishenaliev. During the ceremony, the priorities of the new Strategy, latest achievements of Kyrgyzstan in the health sector, and further steps to strengthen cooperation between WHO and Kyrgyzstan were discussed.

The new Strategy includes three strategic directions and seven priority areas.

Particular attention will be paid to the issues of cardiovascular diseases, mental health, emergency response, antimicrobial resistance, environmental health and chemical safety, attracting human resources to rural areas and data digitalization.

The Strategy also places emphasis on strengthening primary health care and improving access to health services in areas such as HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis, immunization and maternal, newborn and child health.

This Strategy will be aligned with the National Health Development Program until 2030 «A healthy person is a prosperous country».

“The Country Cooperation Strategy we are signing today is truly innovative. It will not only strengthen our work on health and well-being in Kyrgyzstan in 7 key areas over the next 7 years, but will also showcase the country’s role beyond its borders in advancing initiatives including the Health in the Mountains Agenda, the Global Initiative on Childhood Cancer, and the Roadmap for Health and Well-being in Central Asia, 2022-2025,” said Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe.

«We are confident that the new stage of our cooperat

ion, marked by the signing of this Strategy, will play an important role in the development of the health system of Kyrgyzstan and will ensure the appropriate quality of care for the citizens of our country», stated Dr. Alymkadyr Beishenaliev, Minister of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic.