The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted a draft law that will liquidate medical and social expert commissions (MSEK), providing for the creation of a temporary mechanism to perform their functions. This decision has already caused lively discussions, because the changes will affect both the medical system and related areas.
According to People's Deputy and member of the VRU Committee on National Health Olga Stefanyshina, the reform aims to eliminate the outdated system, which for a long time did not meet modern challenges. All the functions of MSEK were temporarily transferred to the field of health care, which, according to her, is the "strongest" among the relevant sectors.
Although the medical system has taken over the functions of the MSEC, this solution is not ideal. Doctors, who already work in difficult conditions, will receive an additional burden.
"This is unfair, because our doctors should not take on functions that are not theirs. But this was a temporary solution to avoid chaos," Stefanyshyn said.
In addition, the allocation of additional funds for the medical guarantee program is foreseen, which should facilitate the fulfillment of new duties.
Within six months, the Cabinet of Ministers should develop a new draft law that will distribute the functions of the liquidated MSEK among various spheres, in particular social, educational and employment spheres.
It is expected that the new system will be fully operational from the summer of 2026.
"This will allow the medical system to return to its main function — health care, not solving social issues," the deputy concluded.
