Order No. 54 of the Acting Minister of Health validating the Standard for the provision of medical care in the field of traditional medicine.
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Type of law
Regulation
Abstract
This Order approves the Standard for the provision of medical care in the field of traditional medicine. It establishes the legal, organizational, and professional requirements for delivering traditional medicine services, including reflexotherapy, manual therapy, hirudotherapy (leech therapy), homeopathy, and phytotherapy. It defines key concepts, requires healthcare providers to hold a valid license for the “Traditional Medicine” subcategory, and mandates that practitioners possess appropriate medical education, specialist certification, and compliance with relevant health and sanitary regulations.
The Standard regulates how traditional medicine services may be provided in outpatient clinics, inpatient facilities, day-care hospitals, and sanatorium-resort organizations. Traditional medicine interventions must be delivered in accordance with approved clinical protocols, following referrals from qualified medical specialists where indicated. Healthcare organizations are required to ensure patient safety, maintain medical records, obtain informed consent, respect patient rights, and provide information on treatment methods, risks, contraindications, and expected outcomes. All services must be documented in the national medical information system, and practitioners are responsible for maintaining proper clinical documentation and reporting.
A significant portion of the Standard focuses on safety and infection control requirements, particularly for invasive traditional medicine methods such as acupuncture and hirudotherapy. It mandates the use of sterile, single-use needles, proper disposal of medical waste, adherence to aseptic and antiseptic procedures, and strict biological safety measures for the handling and disposal of medical leeches. The Standard also prohibits the use of traditional medicine as the sole treatment for emergencies, cancer, infectious diseases, and acute psychiatric conditions. An annex provides recommended staffing qualifications, equipment requirements, and contraindications for each traditional medicine specialty.
The Standard regulates how traditional medicine services may be provided in outpatient clinics, inpatient facilities, day-care hospitals, and sanatorium-resort organizations. Traditional medicine interventions must be delivered in accordance with approved clinical protocols, following referrals from qualified medical specialists where indicated. Healthcare organizations are required to ensure patient safety, maintain medical records, obtain informed consent, respect patient rights, and provide information on treatment methods, risks, contraindications, and expected outcomes. All services must be documented in the national medical information system, and practitioners are responsible for maintaining proper clinical documentation and reporting.
A significant portion of the Standard focuses on safety and infection control requirements, particularly for invasive traditional medicine methods such as acupuncture and hirudotherapy. It mandates the use of sterile, single-use needles, proper disposal of medical waste, adherence to aseptic and antiseptic procedures, and strict biological safety measures for the handling and disposal of medical leeches. The Standard also prohibits the use of traditional medicine as the sole treatment for emergencies, cancer, infectious diseases, and acute psychiatric conditions. An annex provides recommended staffing qualifications, equipment requirements, and contraindications for each traditional medicine specialty.
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Entry into force notes
This Order enters into force 10 calendar days after the date of its first official publication.
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Приказ и.о. Министра здравоохранения Республики Казахстан от 19 мая 2026 года № 54 Об утверждении Стандарта оказания медицинской помощи в сфере традиционной медицины в Республике Казахстан.