Kyrgyzstan builds national medicine warehouse
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In Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, construction began on a new pharmaceutical logistics complex intended to improve how the country stores and delivers medicines.
Kyrgyzpharmatsiya, a state-owned enterprise connected to the Ministry of Health, is building the 7.1-hectare warehouse for approximately $7.4 million. The facility will adhere to international Good Distribution Practice standards, ensuring medicines maintain quality during storage and transport. The project is part of a larger effort to reorganize Kyrgyzstan’s pharmaceutical supply system.
Kyrgyzpharmatsiya began centralizing medicine orders for public healthcare facilities in 2023, negotiating contracts directly with manufacturers to reduce costs. A digital platform is also under development to track medicine requests, procurement, deliveries, and inventory levels. Kyrgyzstan currently imports 97% of its medicines, making its supply chain vulnerable to external factors. While the new warehouse will not decrease reliance on imports, officials hope it will minimize storage losses, maintain adequate supplies of essential medicines, and accelerate delivery times to hospitals.
The government budgeted approximately $77.8 million for medicines and medical products in 2026, a substantial increase from the $1.1 million allocated in 2021.
