Bishkek, April 8, 2026 /Kabar/. Yesterday, April 7, UNFPA hands over medicine Misoprostol to the Kyrgyz Ministry of Health.
According to the ministry, the donation is aimed at strengthening the maternal health system and increasing access to quality medical care for women. The total volume of humanitarian aid amounted to 350,000 packages (4 tablets each) worth 18.4 million soms.
Misoprostol is included in the list of essential medicine and is used in accordance with approved clinical guidelines. Its use helps prevent complications, including during obstetric and gynecological care.
The drug will be distributed to 104 primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare facilities throughout the Kyrgyz Republic and provided free of charge to women of reproductive age from medically and socially at-risk groups.
During the event, Deputy Minister of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic Bakytbek Kadyraliev expressed gratitude to UNFPA for its long-standing partnership and emphasized that this collaboration contributes to strengthening the maternal health system.
"The drug will be used within clinical guidelines and will expand access to high-quality obstetric and gynecological care, including in the regions," Kadyraliev added.