Abstract. The article discusses three factors of the harmonious development of the Kazakh society, indicated in the Message of the Head of State K.K. Tokayev to the people of Kazakhstan “A Just State. United nation. A prosperous society” dated September 1, 2022. These are ensuring the health of the nation, raising the level of the education system and reforming the social sphere. The criteria for the implementation of the strategic guidelines set in the Message are people. Therefore, the fair distribution of national wealth and the provision of equal opportunities to every citizen is the key goal of future reforms.
Among the directions for reforming medicine, the Address, first of all, indicates the underfunding of the industry, in connection with which it is planned to revise approaches to financing health care and comprehensively improve the medical infrastructure.
With regard to reforming the education system, the Address refers to all levels of education – from preschool to higher education. The priority here is to increase the salaries and social status of teachers and educators. With regard to reforms in the field of higher education, the Address sets the task of achieving a correspondence between the quality of education in universities and the cost of education.
Solving social problems in the country is the cornerstone of the Message. Therefore, it is proposed to introduce a new methodology for determining the minimum wage, implement a pension reform, introduce a unified system of targeted social assistance, and solve the problem of youth unemployment.
Key words: Message of the Head of State, health of the nation, raising the level of the education system, reforming the social sphere, underfunding of medicine, quality of education, wage increase, pension reform.