According to the results of 2025, the need for medical staff in Kazakhstan decreased by 20.4% compared to 2023, and in rural areas — by 28.3%. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.

The data was published on the website of the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan. "Today, more than 280 thousand medical workers, including about 84 thousand doctors, work in the healthcare system. According to the results of 2025, the need for medical staff decreased by 20.4% compared to 2023, and in rural areas — by 28.3%," the published material states.

Expansion of medical infrastructure

Over five years, 1,003 new medical facilities were opened in Kazakhstan and the staff deficit was reduced by 20.4%. In particular, 10 hospitals, 14 polyclinics, as well as 967 medical outpatient clinics and medical stations, three scientific medical centers and nine other organizations, including a blood center and rehabilitation centers, were put into operation. 655 of the new facilities were opened within the national project "Modernization of Rural Healthcare".

Staff support measures

Last year, 1,760 doctors were covered by various support measures, and the number of those provided with housing increased 3.3 times — to 727 people. Another 529 specialists in shortage areas working in rural areas received a one-time payment of 8.5 million tenge each.

Education and training

The training of future doctors in the republic is conducted by eight medical universities, seven faculties of multidisciplinary universities and 17 scientific organizations. The total number of students exceeds 72 thousand people: over 61 thousand — at the undergraduate level and more than 11 thousand — at the postgraduate level. Almost 110 thousand people study in medical colleges.

760 medical educational programs are registered in Kazakhstan. Four of them relate to innovative areas — "Kinesitherapy", "IT Medicine", "Pharmacy and Biotechnology of Immunobiological Preparations" and "Nursing Science". At the same time, practical training is being strengthened: a network of simulation centers is developing and the institute of clinical mentoring is being introduced.

Grant distribution and responsibility

When distributing educational grants, morbidity, staff shortage, demographic indicators and the projected need for specialists are taken into account. The responsibility of local executive bodies for the employment of graduates trained under the state educational order is being strengthened.