{"id":987756873,"date":"2024-09-09T21:01:31","date_gmt":"2024-09-09T20:01:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/p4h.world\/?post_type=news&#038;p=987756873"},"modified":"2025-02-12T21:29:28","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T20:29:28","slug":"the-president-of-kazakhstan-questioned-value-for-money-in-healthcare-amid-increased-health-spending-in-his-annual-address-to-the-people-of-kazakhstan","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/p4h.world\/en\/news\/the-president-of-kazakhstan-questioned-value-for-money-in-healthcare-amid-increased-health-spending-in-his-annual-address-to-the-people-of-kazakhstan\/","title":{"rendered":"The President of Kazakhstan questioned value for money in healthcare amid increased health spending in his annual address to the People of Kazakhstan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;!!! 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The counter at the bottom can help.&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||20px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>On September 2, 2024, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized the need to strengthen public health and reform social health protection. He highlighted the 3.3 trillion tenge healthcare budget but questioned its effectiveness, calling for a unified state medical system for better oversight and efficiency.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;TO BE EDITED &#8211; TEXT OF THE NEWS &#8211; BLOCK 1 &#8211; Click on the WHEEL icon to open the textarea where you can paste or type your news. PLEASE USE ONLY THE FEATURED IMAGE FUNCTION on your right column to add the image.&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||1em||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"441\" data-end=\"791\">President Tokayev <a href=\"https:\/\/www.akorda.kz\/ru\/glava-gosudarstva-vystupil-s-poslaniem-narodu-kazahstana-281550\">highlighted <strong data-start=\"471\" data-end=\"483\">102 laws<\/strong><\/a> adopted by Parliament, covering <strong data-start=\"516\" data-end=\"619\">public oversight, combating human trafficking, science and technology policy, and energy regulation<\/strong>. A strong emphasis was placed on <strong data-start=\"653\" data-end=\"701\">social issues, particularly child protection<\/strong>, demonstrating the government\u2019s commitment to improving the well-being of its citizens.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"441\" data-end=\"791\">The President emphasized that <strong data-start=\"876\" data-end=\"930\">Kazakhstan is undergoing a profound transformation<\/strong>, with fundamental reforms shaping a <strong data-start=\"967\" data-end=\"1026\">new political reality, legal culture, and social values<\/strong>. These changes reflect the aspirations of the people and reinforce the vision of a <strong data-start=\"1110\" data-end=\"1129\">Fair Kazakhstan<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1134\" data-end=\"1212\">In his Address, <strong data-start=\"1150\" data-end=\"1198\">President Tokayev introduced key initiatives<\/strong> focused on:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1213\" data-end=\"1807\">\n<li data-start=\"1213\" data-end=\"1291\"><strong data-start=\"1215\" data-end=\"1255\">Ensuring sustainable economic growth<\/strong> and strengthening social policies<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1292\" data-end=\"1362\"><strong data-start=\"1294\" data-end=\"1335\">Aligning monetary and fiscal policies<\/strong> for balanced development<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1363\" data-end=\"1428\"><strong data-start=\"1365\" data-end=\"1426\">Enhancing the investment climate and business environment<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1429\" data-end=\"1517\"><strong data-start=\"1431\" data-end=\"1465\">Expanding industrial potential<\/strong> and addressing critical infrastructure challenges<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1518\" data-end=\"1577\"><strong data-start=\"1520\" data-end=\"1557\">Developing Kazakhstan\u2019s workforce<\/strong> and human capital<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1578\" data-end=\"1653\"><strong data-start=\"1580\" data-end=\"1651\">Implementing comprehensive healthcare and social protection reforms<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1654\" data-end=\"1736\"><strong data-start=\"1656\" data-end=\"1698\">Advancing environmental sustainability<\/strong> and responsible resource management<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1737\" data-end=\"1807\"><strong data-start=\"1739\" data-end=\"1785\">Strengthening public governance efficiency<\/strong> and the rule of law<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1850\" data-end=\"2030\">President Tokayev reaffirmed Kazakhstan\u2019s commitment to <strong data-start=\"1906\" data-end=\"1958\">long-term stability, inclusivity, and prosperity<\/strong>, calling on citizens to remain united in achieving national progress.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"2032\" data-end=\"2306\"><strong data-start=\"2035\" data-end=\"2304\">&#8220;Our mission is to build a just and developed Kazakhstan\u2014one where every citizen has equal opportunities to succeed. As President, I will dedicate my efforts to this cause, and I am confident that together, we will build a stronger future for the next generations.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2308\" data-end=\"2373\" data-is-last-node=\"\">The <strong data-start=\"2312\" data-end=\"2352\">full text of the President\u2019s Address<\/strong> is available <a href=\"https:\/\/akorda.kz\/ru\/poslanie-glavy-gosudarstva-kasym-zhomarta-tokaeva-narodu-kazahstana-spravedlivyy-kazahstan-zakon-i-poryadok-ekonomicheskiy-rost-obshchestvennyy-optimizm-285014\">[here].<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;TO BE EDITED &#8211; TEXT OF THE NEWS &#8211; BLOCK 2 &#8211; Click on the WHEEL icon to open the textarea where you can paste or type your news. 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