The Kyrgyz government has approved a new list of worker categories subject to “special working conditions,” for whom reduced working hours will now be implemented.
According to the official decree, the measure aims to formally regulate the working time of employees in high-stress or hazardous roles, taking into account the specific nature of their professional duties.
The order applies to over 100 professions across healthcare, sanitary and epidemiological control, pharmaceuticals, diagnostic and laboratory services, as well as social and educational institutions. Under the new regulations, many employees in these fields will see their workday reduced to five or six hours, depending on their role and workplace conditions.
Medical professions associated with elevated occupational risks received particular attention in the drafting of the list. Among the affected are personnel working with infectious diseases, psychiatric and tuberculosis patients, emergency medical services, pathology departments, and morgues. The list also includes laboratory specialists handling dangerous pathogens or toxic substances, as well as those exposed to ionizing radiation or radioactive materials.
Special provisions have been made for medical workers involved in gamma therapy and experimental gamma irradiation. For these roles, the government has set a maximum working day of four hours, the shortest among all categories covered by the regulation.
