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Ukraine's parliament passes bill dissolving medical commissions after corruption scandals

The Ukrainian parliament on Dec. 19 adopted a bill dissolving the system of medical examination commissions (MSEC) for determining the severity of disabilities. President Volodymyr Zelensky issued a decree in October to disband the commissions after several officials were accused of using corrupt schemes to acquire falsified disability certifications. A total of 259 members of […]

Ukraine

December 19, 2024

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Top medical official in Kyiv suspected of faking disability certificates for draft-age men

The head of one of the inter-district Centers for Medical and Social Experts in Kyiv will appear in court for allegedly handing out fake disability certificates, the police said on Oct. 8. The falsified documents allowed draft-age men to delay mobilization and travel abroad, according to the statement. The centers are responsible for establishing the […]

Ukraine

October 8, 2024

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Zelensky signs decree to liquidate medical examination commissions amid corruption scandal

President Volodymyr Zelensky on Oct. 22 issued a decree to liquidate medical examination commissions for determining the severity of disabilities by Dec. 31. The decree was released after a meeting of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC), which on Oct. 22 discussed violations at medical examination commissions and the fraudulent acquisition of disability status […]

Ukraine

October 22, 2024

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NGO warns that lack of funding threatens critical medical evacuation work in Ukraine

The international humanitarian organization MOAS's front-line medical evacuation operation is "on the verge of extinction" due to a lack of funding, the group said on Nov. 27, appealing to the international community to support their work. MOAS's team of all-Ukrainian medics has been evacuating and keeping alive critically injured troops during the three years of […]

Ukraine

November 27, 2024

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Russia's drone attack damages children's medical center in Kyiv, injuries reported

Editor's Note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Russian forces launched attack drones targeting Kyiv, among other regions, on the evening of Nov. 28. Air defense systems shot down the drones, but debris caused structural damage in several areas of the city, according to officials. Several explosions were heard in different parts […]

Ukraine

November 28, 2024

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Defense Ministry introduces military medical commissions reforms to be implemented by fall of 2025

Ukraine's Defense Ministry, in cooperation with the Health Ministry, presented a draft reform of military medical commissions to be implemented by November 2025, according to the statement published on Nov. 30. Military medical commissions have come under increasing scrutiny after suspected instances of corruption and other violations. During the presentation, Deputy Defense Minister Serhii Melnyk […]

Ukraine

December 1, 2024

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