Order of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine No. 815 dated June 16, 2026, defines an updated list of criteria by which healthcare enterprises and organizations may be recognized as critically important for the national economy. This document is a key instrument for obtaining the status that grants the right to reserve liable-for-military-service employees during the period of mobilization. The Order establishes clear quantitative and qualitative performance indicators that a business entity must meet to confirm its significance.
### Structure and Main Provisions
The document consists of a regulatory part and an annex containing an exhaustive list of 16 criteria. Compared to previous versions (in particular, Order No. 2033), the updated version details the requirements for manufacturers, importers, pharmacy chains, and healthcare providers. The main change consists of the introduction of additional financial and operational safeguards (for example, requirements for salary levels and contract volumes), which makes the recognition procedure more stringent and targeted.
### Key Provisions for Practical Use
For the successful application of this Order, it is important to pay attention to the following:
1. **Salary Requirements:** For most criteria (marked in the text as “- 1”), a mandatory condition is an average employee salary level of no less than the minimum wage multiplied by a factor of 4. This is a critical indicator that is verified upon the submission of documents.
2. **Specialization:** The criteria cover a wide range of activities: from the production of medicines and medical devices to the provision of dental prosthetics services for defenders of Ukraine and the maintenance of medical equipment.
3. **Confirmation of Activity:** For pharmacy chains, a requirement regarding geographic coverage (at least 10 regions) and mandatory participation in the reimbursement program (“Affordable Medicines”) has been introduced.
4. **Contractual Relations:** For many categories (e.g., equipment suppliers or participants in international programs), a mandatory condition is the existence of valid contracts and the absence of breaches of their terms, which confirms the actual economic activity of the enterprise.
This Order serves as the regulatory framework for forming the package of documents to be submitted to the Ministry of Health to obtain the status of a critically important enterprise. I recommend carefully verifying the compliance of each indicator of your enterprise before submitting an application.
