The experience of cooperation between Russia and Kazakhstan in the framework of global integration and unification of legislation in the field of healthcare

This article explores the current realities and prospects for cooperation between Russia and Kazakhstan in public health. The topic’s relevance stems from the convergence of legal cultures amid globalization, international political and economic instability, and increasing cross-border challenges to healthcare, including epidemics and child mortality. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated international cooperation and revealed shortcomings in the legal regulation of global challenges, highlighting the need for legislative harmonization. The results demonstrate the multi-layered nature of cooperation: legal regulation in healthcare encompasses the organizational and institutional level (coordination of efforts), the information level (data exchange), and the professional level. Based on an extensive legislative framework, the article identifies issues of uncertainty in law enforcement, insufficient mechanisms for cross-border data exchange, and gaps in legal regulation to counter global threats. Promising areas include harmonization of legislation on infectious disease monitoring, development of digital standards, export of medical services, cooperation in medical tourism, and the use of artificial intelligence. Overall, the importance of cooperation in addressing contemporary challenges is emphasized, with recommendations proposed for modernizing public relations in public health.

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