New Disability Assessment System: Ministry of Health Explained Video Recording Rules.

The Ministry of Health explained the rules for video recording the assessment of a person's functioning

The Ministry of Health clarified that the assessment process can be video recorded for both the patient and the healthcare facility, but for the purpose of clarifying objective circumstances and appealing decisions.

However, the Ministry emphasizes that the public dissemination of video and audio materials without the consent of the parties is a violation of legislation and human rights.

Call for Adherence to Ethical Norms During Assessment Procedure

The Ministry of Health urges patients and doctors to adhere to ethical norms and to avoid aggression and pressure during the assessment procedure.

Complaint About the Expert Team's Decision

Patients can file a complaint about the expert team's decision within 40 days, which will be reviewed by the Center for the Evaluation of a Person's Functional State.

The Importance of the Work of Expert Team Doctors

The Ministry of Health emphasizes that the doctors of the expert teams have done a lot of work to transition to the new assessment system and they are very valuable.

Statistics of the Assessment Process

Ukraine has over 1500 expert teams and nearly 6000 doctors working in 290 medical institutions across the country and have already processed over 10000 cases.