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President urged Parliament to consider medical reform draft law before session end
02.06.2017 19:04 "Agro Perspectiva" (Kyiv) —
As of today, while speaking within the meeting of the Ukrainian National Council of Reforms devoted to the country healthcare reform, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said that the healthcare system requires immediate reforms, President Petro Poroshenko Press Office reports.
As to the President, the draft law elaborated by the Cabinet of Ministers has been thoroughly revised by the working group, Presidential Administration, Verkhovna Rada committees etc. However, some provision of the draft law still need revision.
The President noted the inadmissibility of the provision that the package of state guarantees for the patient will be determined by the Government. «No. The package of state guarantees must be enshrined by law,» the President said.
As to the report, Poroshenko also drew attention to the notion - not patients, but Ukrainian citizens need State protection.
Foreigners can have a right to medical services through insurance mechanisms, as stated by Petro Poroshenko.
The President also stressed the need for an organization that will control the efficiency of institutions that ensure the implementation of the State policy within the sphere of medical services.
«The launch of the healthcare reform is advisable to be voted by the Parliament before the end of this session,» the President urged.
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