Appendix 1
Regulatory framework of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Regulatory documents and publicly available clinical protocols are presented as of 28 August 2026. Before approving a local edition, recheck the official document record for amendments, replacement, or withdrawal. Publication of a clinical protocol in an open database does not itself establish that it is the latest current version.
Laws and regulations, rules, and standards
| Code | Document, publication details, and scope | Status and source |
|---|---|---|
| KZ-01 | Standard for the Organization of Urological and Andrological Care in the Republic of Kazakhstan. MoH RK. Order dated 18.05.2023 No. 83; registered 22.05.2023 No. 32541. Scope: urology, levels and organization of care. | In force as of 28.08.2026 according to the Adilet Legal Information System; replaced Order No. 666 dated 14.08.2015 adilet.zan.kz |
| KZ-02 | Standard for the Organization of Emergency Medical Care in the Emergency Departments of Healthcare Organizations. MoH RK. Order dated 02.04.2021 No. ҚР ДСМ-27. Scope: triage, emergency departments, referral and transfer pathways. | In force as of 28.08.2026; check the document record for amendments adilet.zan.kz |
| KZ-03 | Rules for the Provision of Emergency Medical Services, Including Air Ambulance Services. MoH RK. Order dated 30.11.2020 No. ҚР ДСМ-225/2020. Scope: emergency medical services, transport, air ambulance services. | In force as of 28.08.2026 in the version listed in the Adilet Legal Information System adilet.zan.kz |
| KZ-04 | Standard for the Organization of Inpatient Medical Care. MoH RK. Order dated 24.03.2022 No. ҚР ДСМ-27. Scope: inpatient care, admission, transfer. | In force as of 28.08.2026; includes subsequent amendments adilet.zan.kz |
| KZ-05 | Rules for the Development and Revision of Clinical Protocols. MoH RK. Updated by Order dated 24.02.2026 No. 15. Scope: status, development, and revision of clinical protocols. | In force as of 28.08.2026; use to assess clinical protocol status adilet.zan.kz |
| KZ-06 | Sanitary Rules on Sanitary and Anti-Epidemic Requirements for Healthcare Facilities. MoH RK. Order dated 02.12.2022 No. ҚР ДСМ-151. Scope: infection control, invasive procedures. | Check the official record and current version before implementation adilet.zan.kz |
| KZ-07 | Standard for the Organization of Clinical Pharmacology Services. MoH RK. Order dated 19.04.2023 No. 75. Scope: antimicrobial therapy, medication safety. | Check the current version in the Adilet Legal Information System adilet.zan.kz |
| KZ-08 | Standard for the Organization of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Services. MoH RK. Order dated 26.04.2023 No. 78. Scope: shock, ICU, monitoring. | Check the current version in the Adilet Legal Information System adilet.zan.kz |
| KZ-09 | Standard for the Organization of Nephrology Services. MoH RK. Order dated 14.10.2022 No. ҚР ДСМ-114. Scope: AKI, dialysis, referral and transfer pathways. | Check the current version in the Adilet Legal Information System adilet.zan.kz |
| KZ-10 | Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 07.07.2020 No. 360-VI ЗРК “On Public Health and Healthcare System.” Scope: patient rights, informed consent, refusal, and care without consent. | Current version as of 28.08.2026 according to the Adilet Legal Information System adilet.zan.kz/rus/docs/K2000000360 |
| KZ-11 | Rules for Maintaining Primary Medical Records and Submitting Reports. MoH RK. Order dated 10.12.2020 No. ҚР ДСМ-244/2020. | Check the current version in the Adilet Legal Information System adilet.zan.kz/rus/docs/V2000021761 |
| KZ-12 | Healthcare Record Forms. MoH RK. Order dated 30.10.2020 No. ҚР ДСМ-175/2020. | Check the current version in the Adilet Legal Information System adilet.zan.kz/rus/docs/V2000021579 |
| KZ-13 | Standard for the Organization of Transfusion Services for the Population. MoH RK. Order dated 21.06.2022 No. ҚР ДСМ-55. | In force with subsequent amendments; check the record in the Adilet Legal Information System adilet.zan.kz/rus/docs/V2200028571 |
| KZ-14 | Nomenclature and Rules for the Collection, Storage, and Transfusion of Blood and Blood Components. MoH RK. Order dated 20.10.2020 No. ҚР ДСМ-140/2020. | Check the current version in the Adilet Legal Information System adilet.zan.kz/rus/docs/V2000021478 |
Clinical protocols of the Republic of Kazakhstan
| Code | Document, publication details, and scope | Status and source |
|---|---|---|
| KZ-CP-01 | Urolithiasis. Joint Commission on the Quality of Medical Services, MoH RK. Clinical protocol, 2017. Scope: stones, colic, obstruction. | The latest publicly located relevant clinical protocol; the scheduled review date has passed, and no separate withdrawal instrument was found in the public domain—local verification is required before clinical use diseases.medelement.com |
| KZ-CP-02 | Sepsis and Septic Shock in Adults. MoH RK / NRCHD. Clinical protocol, 2020. Scope: sepsis, shock. | Publicly available clinical protocol; based on an earlier evidence base; the review deadline requires verification nrchd.kz |
| KZ-CP-03 | Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. Joint Commission on the Quality of Medical Services, MoH RK. Protocol No. 205 dated 17.05.2024. Scope: AUR, BPH, catheterization. | The latest publicly located version at the verification date nrchd.kz |
| KZ-CP-04 | Urinary Tract Infections in Pregnancy. MoH RK. Clinical protocol, 2017. Scope: pregnancy, UTI. | Older publicly available clinical protocol; check for replacement and updates diseases.medelement.com |
| KZ-CP-05 | Epididymitis and Orchitis. MoH RK. Clinical protocol, 2016. Scope: acute scrotum, infection. | Older publicly available clinical protocol; the review deadline has passed diseases.medelement.com |
| KZ-CP-06 | Urinary Tract Infection in Children. MoH RK / NRCHD. Clinical protocol, 2014. Scope: pediatric UTI. | Outdated publicly available clinical protocol; cannot be regarded as a current evidence base without updating nrchd.kz |