Situation analysis on evidence-informed health policy-making. Kyrgyzstan, EVIPNet Europe Series, No 4 (2020)

This situation analysis aims to gather background information on the major factors that may enable or impede evidence-informed health policy-making in Kyrgyzstan. It was conducted according to the WHO situation analysis manual, assessing possibilities for the establishment of a Knowledge Translation Platform (KTP) in the country. A KTP is a national-level entity with the mandate to strengthen the systematic and transparent use of the best available evidence in policy-making to ensure cost-effective use of resources and improve population health outcomes. The platform will build on pre-existing practices. Through a systematic process of assessing factors pertinent to the establishment of a KTP, this report considers the viability of a range of options for structuring a KTP in Kyrgyzstan. It concludes by outlining the most effective form for a KTP in the country and the steps necessary to facilitate its establishment.