In Kyrgyzstan, the number of patients who underwent liver transplant surgery reached 578

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As of January 1, 2026, there are 578 people registered after liver transplantation, reported on February 24 by Deputy Minister of Health Bakytbek Kadyraliev at a meeting of the Committee of the Jogorku Kenesh on labor, health, women's affairs, and social issues.

According to him, in 2025, the republic recorded 8,555 cases of acute viral hepatitis, which amounts to 117.0 per 100,000 population. In comparison, in 2024, the similar figure reached 21,195 cases (293.5 per 100,000), indicating a decrease in morbidity by 2.4 times.

Regarding the structure of viral hepatitis, the data is as follows:

- Hepatitis A – 8,415 cases (98.6%), of which 90% are children under 14 years old;

- Hepatitis B – 75 cases (0.8%);

- Hepatitis C – 56 cases (0.5%);

- Hepatitis D – 9 cases (0.1%).

Parenteral hepatitis has a chronic course and is associated with a high risk of developing cirrhosis and oncological diseases, which creates a significant economic burden on the healthcare system.
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