Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Healthcare has proposed new rules for purchasing medical equipment using budget funds and the Compulsory Medical Insurance System (CMIS). The key change would allow hospitals to purchase equipment directly from manufacturers through financial leasing. The draft regulation has been published on the Legalacts.egov.kz portal.
According to the agency’s explanatory note, purchasing medical equipment directly from manufacturers through financial leasing “will ensure that healthcare organizations receive the necessary equipment to meet three years’ worth of needs during the first year.”
Lower threshold for expert review
The proposed regulation would also lower the threshold for mandatory expert evaluation of medical devices from 20 million tenge to 10 million tenge. For equipment purchased through financial leasing, the threshold would be set at 5 million tenge (approximately $10,500).
The ministry said the changes would speed up the procurement of modern medical equipment and expand healthcare organizations’ ability to acquire new devices.
Additional oversight measures
The proposal also introduces mandatory sanitary and epidemiological inspection reports to strengthen quality and safety oversight of medical equipment.
Additionally, the National Operator would participate in planning and preparing documentation for technologically complex facilities.
Public discussion of the draft regulation will remain open through July 29, 2026.
