The Ministry of Health proposed to approve the procedure for preventing biological threats.

Арестова Татьяна • 05.03.2026, 16:35 • Local news

A draft of a new resolution "On the Approval of the Procedure for the Prevention and Mitigation of Biological Threats" has been proposed for public discussion. The development belongs to the Ministry of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic.

The Ministry also reminded that on January 23, 2025, the Law of the Kyrgyz Republic "On Biological Safety" was adopted. This law establishes legal norms regarding biological safety in the country and guarantees the protection of the population and the environment from negative consequences associated with biological agents and biotechnology products. In accordance with this, a new procedure for the prevention and mitigation of biological threats is now proposed.

As stated in the justification, the need to address biological safety issues in modern conditions is due to the emerging risks and threats. In recent years, many developed countries around the world have begun to intensify their efforts to improve biological safety systems.

The proposed draft includes seven chapters and 18 points covering the following aspects:

identification of types of biological threats;
determination of levels of biological risk;
distribution of powers among relevant authorities;
regulation of monitoring, prevention, and response measures;
establishment of requirements for the physical security of potentially hazardous biological objects;
implementation of a system for accounting and control of biological agents;
determination of the grounds and procedure for the destruction of dangerous biological agents and products.

The aim of this procedure is to create a comprehensive system for the prevention, detection, and mitigation of biological threats in the country through:

development of unified legal and organizational mechanisms;
establishment of requirements for the protection of potentially hazardous biological objects;
determination of the procedure for interaction between government authorities;
development of grounds and procedures for the destruction of dangerous biological agents and/or products;
implementation of a system for accounting and control of biological agents.

The Ministry of Health emphasized that in the context of globalization, population migration, cross-border movement of goods, the development of biotechnology, and existing threats, the likelihood of the emergence and spread of biological threats, as well as infectious diseases, significantly increases.

The adoption of this procedure will allow:

to enhance the level of national biological safety;
to ensure early detection and localization of biological threats;
to reduce the risks of biological emergencies;
to ensure transparency in the accounting and handling of potentially hazardous biological agents.

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