Members of the Mazhilis, a Lower
House of the Kazakh Parliament, have begun working on a draft law on
healthcare, incorporating amendments proposed by Senate members last week.
These include banning vape advertising, introduction of criminal and
administrative penalties on gambling business organizers, and blocking Internet
resources belonging to foreign bookmakers without licenses. Mazhilis member
Askhat Aimagambetov reported on this.
“The main updates to the legislation include
provisions banning the placement and distribution of advertising for bookmakers
and totalizators on buildings, billboards, mass media, and vehicles.
Furthermore, the proposed amendments aim to restrict advertising in other
places. Additionally, there is a proposal to prohibit citizens listed in the
Unified Register of Debtors from participating in gambling,” said Aimagambetov.
It is worth noting that the
primary focus of the bill is on the activities of healthcare workers and the
enhancement of their status and prestige. Additionally, the document includes
provisions for implementing a model of professional liability insurance for
doctors.
