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IDEOLOGICAL FAULT LINES IN PHARMACEUTICAL POLICY OF KAZAKHSTAN: A Q-METHODOLOGICAL APPROACH
D Aliyeva1, I Fakhradiyev2, M Shoranov3
11Department of Pharmaceutical and Medical Industry Development of the ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Astana, Kazakhstan.
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The pharmaceutical sector in Kazakhstan faces a complex interplay of regulatory, economic, and social challenges, including a high dependency on imports, fragmented policy perspectives, and limited integration of international innovation practices. This study applied Q-methodology to identify and structure the dominant and latent viewpoints within the professional community regarding the development of Kazakhstan's pharmaceutical industry. A set of 39 statements was developed through literature review, policy document analysis, and preliminary interviews with sector stakeholders. Twenty experts were selected based on professional relevance from public agencies, academia, and the pharmaceutical industry. Factor analysis using principal components with varimax rotation was conducted to extract shared perspectives. Three distinct factors were identified, representing structured ideological positions. Factor 1 supports strong state involvement in pricing, R&D, and domestic production; Factor 2 expresses skepticism toward state-led strategies, emphasizing economic pragmatism and reliance on imports; Factor 3 advocates for deregulation, market-driven growth, and international integration. Each factor was aligned with specific professional backgrounds and interpreted through follow-up interviews. Market indicators (imports, investment projects, sales dynamics) were used to contextualize the factor interpretations and to illustrate how each viewpoint reads the same empirical baseline, rather than to validate the factors as accurate or inaccurate. The findings reveal a significant divergence of expert opinion, which may hinder cohesive policy development in the pharmaceutical sector. Ideological fragmentation poses risks in the context of weak institutional coordination and external market pressures. Q-methodology proved effective in mapping nuanced perspectives and may serve as a tool for informed policy dialogue in healthcare governance.
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