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June 9, 10:13 AM • 60761 viewsJune 7, 02:02 AM • 95022 viewsThe Minister of Health reported a shortage of students in medical specialties despite an increase in state orders. Lviv University launches a pilot project with a new approach to medical education.
The Ministry of Healthcare has presented a strategy for the development of healthcare until 2030 with a focus on quality, accessibility and free of charge. The plan includes two three-year implementation phases and takes into account the experience of previous reforms.
Ministry of Health may change the guidelines for the treatment of butterfly people - Lyashko.
Communities will be able to organize transportation of patients to hospitals for rehabilitation. The Ministry of Health is introducing a new tariff for inter-hospital transportation, and a separate transportation system has been created for veterans.
The Ministry of Health plans to establish rehabilitation units in every community in 2025. UAH 5.8 billion has been allocated for the program, which will increase the number of sessions to 12,000 per day.
The Government will allocate UAH 2. 6 billion to renovate 15 medical institutions, including the restoration of Okhmatdyt. The Affordable Medicines program will receive a record UAH 6.6 billion and 30 new active ingredients.
The Verkhovna Rada has passed a law on the liquidation of medical and social expert commissions from January 1, 2025. Instead of the MSEC, 1,348 expert teams will start working in 286 hospitals, which will assess functioning according to new standards.
The Ministry of Health held a meeting with representatives of the pharmaceutical market to discuss amendments to the draft law No. 11493. The proposed changes may lead to higher prices for medicines and problems with the availability of medicines, especially in remote regions.
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a state strategy to combat antimicrobial resistance until 2030. The plan envisages expanding the network of laboratories and strengthening control in healthcare facilities.
On Saturday, the Minister of Health is convening a meeting with the pharmaceutical market to discuss the potential rise in drug prices.
Health Minister Viktor Lyashko held a meeting with the Lithuanian ambassador on cooperation in the medical field. The parties discussed technical support for European integration, rehabilitation of victims and restoration of medical infrastructure.
Health Minister Viktor Lyashko warns of the danger of improper use of antibiotics. In 10 years, this can lead to the stoppage of transplants and the emergence of incurable forms of pneumonia.
The Minister of Health denies that medics have been transferred to assault brigades and calls for reporting such cases. The command has not issued orders to reassign medics to infantry.
The Minister of Health has announced the completion of priority emergency repairs at Okhmatdyt. The hospital continues to operate and is ready for the autumn and winter period, despite the postponement of full recovery.
The Ministry of Health will not allow the current heads of the MSEC to work in the updated system of medical commissions after the reform. Other MSEC doctors will be able to work in hospitals from 2025, provided they are practicing medicine.
During the reorganization, no additional reviews will be conducted by the MSECs, and preferential pensions will be paid on time. The MSECs are scheduled to be completely liquidated from January 1, 2025.
Health Minister Viktor Lyashko is considering legal aspects of the ban on the management of the Medical Expert Commission from holding senior positions in the Ministry of Health. This is due to the reform of the MSEC system and its planned liquidation by 2025.
Health Minister Viktor Lyashko said that the military can appeal against the decision of the Medical Expert Committee on disability. The Health Ministry plans to liquidate the MSEC by January 1, 2025, and accelerate the reform due to the revealed abuses.
From January 1, 2025, the functions of the MSEC will be transferred to cluster and supercluster hospitals. These hospitals have a minimum of 20 areas of medical care and are equipped with appropriate equipment.
Health Minister Viktor Lyashko has announced changes to the reform of medical and social expertise. The heads and members of the MSEC will be obliged to declare their assets, and the central MSEC will be liquidated by the end of the week.
Health Minister Viktor Lyashko said that by the end of the week a decree would be adopted to liquidate the centralized MSEK. Preparations included strengthening the material and technical base of the institute in Dnipro.
Health Minister Viktor Lyashko announced the complete elimination of the MSECs from January 1, 2025. The system will switch to assessing a person's functioning and identifying their needs instead of medical and social expertise.
Health Minister Viktor Lyashko has answered whether he is going to resign because of the MSEC scandal. The Health Minister noted that reforming the MSEC is more difficult than writing a letter of resignation.
The Minister of Health of Ukraine announced the dismissal of the heads of the MSEC and related institutions due to improper performance of duties. A new draft law on medical and social expertise is being developed.
The SBI will investigate cases of unjustified disability of officials. They will check the decisions of the MSEC to establish disability, and criminal proceedings under various articles are possible.
Prime Minister Shmyhal announced the dismissal of the leadership of the MSEC and the relevant department of the Ministry of Health. By the end of the year, the MSEC will be liquidated, a new European model will be introduced, and unreasonable decisions on disability will be reviewed.
President Zelenskyy called for personal responsibility and personnel decisions due to the violations at the MSEC. He emphasized the importance of digitalizing the disability determination process and a full audit of officials' pensions.
President Zelenskyy called the reports of the Ministers of Health and Social Policy on the violations of the MSEC unconvincing. He calls for the liquidation of the MSEC by the end of 2024 and the digitalization of the examination process.
President Zelenskyy chaired a meeting of the National Security and Defense Council to discuss abuses in the MSEC. Decisions on digitalization of processes, verification of declarations and review of unjustified decisions on disability of officials were approved.
Kyiv region was one of the first to launch a school catering reform. Ruslan Kravchenko, Head of the RMA, spoke about the main achievements, including an increase in the number of students receiving free hot meals.
