Kazakhstan plans to improve the effectiveness of preventive medical checkups and screening tests. The Ministry of Health has drafted amendments to current regulations that would introduce automatic notifications for both employees and employers about mandatory screenings. The ministry expects the new system to boost accountability for timely preventive exams and strengthen the health of the working population, reports the website infohub.kz.
The Ministry of Health of Kazakhstan has developed a draft order amending the existing rules for mandatory medical exams and screenings. The document aims to improve the process of informing citizens and employers about the need for preventive checkups.
The amendments are proposed to the order of the acting Minister of Health dated October 15, 2020, No. ҚР ДСМ-131/2020, which approved the rules for mandatory medical exams, and to the order of October 30, 2020, No. ҚР ДСМ-174/2020, regulating screening tests.
A key innovation will be the introduction of a notification mechanism for employees and employers about the need to undergo screenings on time. The ministry believes this measure will raise awareness among labor participants and encourage a more responsible approach to preventive exams.
According to the explanatory note to the draft, notifications are intended to increase workers' motivation to undergo mandatory exams and screenings promptly. At the same time, employers will receive timely information about the need to arrange such exams for their employees.
According to the project developers, implementing the new notification system will improve the effectiveness of preventive work, ensure higher coverage of the population with mandatory medical exams and screenings, and help detect diseases earlier, reducing the risk of severe complications through timely diagnosis. Additionally, the proposed changes aim to further digitalize healthcare processes and improve interaction between medical organizations, employees, and employers. Once the order is approved, the notification mechanism is expected to become part of the existing preventive health monitoring system, making mandatory exams more organized and timely.