Health Minister Akmaral Alnazarova ordered to reduce queues for dental services for children. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.

According to the minister, the queue for obtaining vouchers for dental care for preschool children has significantly increased. This forces parents to wait a long time to treat their children's teeth.

"If parents are forced to come at five in the morning and stand in line to get dental care for their child, then the system is not working well enough," Alnazarova said.

The minister reminded that the state allocates funds for dental care for children. In this regard, it is necessary to strengthen interaction between deputy akims of regions, health and education departments, medical organizations and the Social Health Insurance Fund.

"We should not wait until parents are forced to turn to social networks or write complaints. Local leaders should identify such problems before a citizen faces obstacles in receiving medical care and solve them in a timely manner," the minister emphasized.

This problem is observed in several regions of Kazakhstan. It is especially difficult to make an appointment with a pediatric dentist in large cities. The ministry plans to work together with local executive bodies to solve this problem.

It is worth noting that earlier in Astana a verdict was passed in the case of the death of a child in a dental clinic. This incident drew public attention to the quality of dental services.

As part of the minister's instruction, akimats of regions and cities must take concrete measures to reduce queues in children's dentistry. These measures may include attracting additional specialists, increasing working hours and improving the electronic queue system.

In addition, the ministry plans to strengthen informational work with parents on maintaining children's dental health. This will prevent diseases and reduce the need for dental care.

This instruction of the minister has found support in society. Parents are waiting for the solution to the problem of queues in children's dentistry.