Government approves anti-corruption plan to reform medical commissions

Source: Uryadovyi Portal

Ukraine’s government has green-lit a plan to weed out corruption scheemes in Medical-Social Expert Commissions, according to prime minister Denys Shmyhal. Following the October 25 government meeting, he made public the key decisions:

Dissolution of Current MSECs: The government plans to phase out such medicanl commisions by the end of this year, bringing in new to medical-social reveiw policies.
Review and Audit Group: A specialized group will re-assess past MSEC decisions over the next three months, focusing on potential abuses and manipulations.
Digitalization Initiatives: The Ministry of Health will team up with Ministry of Digital Transformation for a digital overhaul of the medical commission processes by November, aiming for transparency and streamlined operations.
Pension Audit for Disability Payments: The Pension Fund will join forces with State Bureau of Investigation, National Police, and Security Service to conduct a fast-track audit of disability-related pension payments for prosecutors and other state officials.
Legislative Reforms: The Ministries of Health and Social Policy have been tasked with drafting legislative reforms to restructure the medical commission system.

Shmyhal demanded each of the ministry involved in the effort must make it a priority, with clear timelines and accountability.

Earlier this week, health minister Viktor Liashko announced that the Central Medical-Social Expert Commission will be dissolved on Friday.