Astana

Dialogue Platform on the Development of Opioid Agonist Therapy

On 21 November 2025, a national dialogue platform on the development of Opioid Agonist Therapy (OAT) was held in Astana as part of the country’s Working Group on OAT development.

The event brought together representatives of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Committee for National Security, and the Republican Scientific and Practical Center for Mental Health. International expertise was provided by professors from Yale University (USA), including Frederick Altice and Lynn E. Madden.