Kazakhstan: uninsured citizens to get some medical checks free from 2027

From 1 January 2027, citizens not covered by Kazakhstan's mandatory health insurance (MHI) system will be able to get certain basic medical checks free of charge at polyclinics. If a check reveals a socially significant disease, the state will cover diagnosis and treatment costs, Health Minister Akmaral Alnazarova said at a government briefing, according to TengriHealth.

Some primary care checks will be available to everyone regardless of insurance status. These include general blood and urine tests, blood pressure measurement, ECG, fluorography, pulse oximetry, and ultrasound of the abdominal cavity and kidneys. The state will fully cover oncology costs. The minister stressed, however, that not all examinations and treatment will be free.

Alnazarova said the new checks will not be linked to a calculator assessing citizens' income. She also noted that since 1 January 2026, local akimats have paid MHI contributions for people in categories D and E, and more than 750,000 people have gained insured status.