Published
09/15/2026, 10:51The Cabinet of Ministers has established a single state platform through which medicines and medical devices for hospitals and other healthcare organisations will be procured centrally.
Put simply, procurement will be carried out via a single system rather than in a piecemeal manner. This should help to monitor the quality of medicines, make deliveries more organised and reduce the risk of medicine shortages.
‘Kyrgyzpharmacy’, under the Ministry of Health, has been appointed as the platform operator. It is this organisation that will organise the procurement and supply of medical products.
The decree was signed on 11 September by the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Adylbek Kasymaliev. The document was adopted in accordance with Presidential Decree No. 203 of 9 June 2026. Its aim is to ensure the safety and availability of medicines and to improve the efficiency of supplies to healthcare facilities.
At the same time, ‘Kyrgyzpharm’ has been authorised to include in the contract price the costs of transport, loading, storage and delivery of medicines, as well as their registration and quality control.
Up to 2 per cent of the contract sum may be allocated to these costs. In addition, a general mark-up of up to 5 per cent may be included in the purchase price.
The timeframe for centralised procurement has also changed. Whereas previously this had to be completed by 1 July, the process will now begin on 1 April.
Decree No. 609 will come into force seven days after its official publication.
