Changes in Healthcare:
– The National List of Essential Medicines has been expanded to include new medications: Rivaroxaban, Human Fibrinogen, Formoterol+Beclomethasone, and Dapagliflozin.
– 43 state medical institutions have been granted the right to enter into contracts with the National Health Service of Ukraine and provide free medical services to the population in 2025 until their reorganization.
– A redistribution of 38.3 million hryvnias between Ministry of Health programs has occurred, including increased funding for medical personnel training and specialized assistance.
Changes in Public Administration:
– A new system for evaluating the effectiveness of state-owned enterprises has been introduced using a point-based system based on achieving goals defined by the owner.
– Armed Forces servicemembers can now initiate their own transfers between units through the “Army+” portal as part of a two-year experiment.
– 17.7 million hryvnias have been allocated from the reserve fund to compensate institutions that housed internally displaced persons.
Legislative Changes:
– Systemic changes have been made to over 50 laws to align them with the new Law “On Administrative Procedure”.
– The Law “On Court Fees” has been amended regarding cases of fee exemption and the amounts of fees for appellate and cassation appeals.
– The Constitutional Court has initiated proceedings concerning the constitutionality of the norm on suspending executive actions during privatization.
Other Important Changes:
Review of each of legal acts published today:
On the Accounting Price of Banking Metals
This is a daily notification by the National Bank of Ukraine establishing accounting prices for banking metals (gold, silver, platinum, and palladium) as of 14.11.2024. The document sets accounting prices per troy ounce for each of the four banking metals: gold – 107,893.35 UAH, silver – 1,275.25 UAH, platinum – 39,093.99 UAH, palladium – 39,181.63 UAH. It is important to note that these prices are reference prices and do not create obligations for the NBU to buy or sell banking metals at these prices. Such quotations are used by banks and financial institutions for accounting and other operations with banking metals.
On the Official Exchange Rate of Hryvnia to Foreign Currencies
This is a daily notification by the National Bank of Ukraine establishing the official exchange rate of hryvnia to 36 foreign currencies as of 14.11.2024. The document contains a table with currency rates, where for each currency its digital and literal code, number of units, full name, and official rate relative to hryvnia are specified. Among the main currencies: US dollar – 41.3413 UAH, euro – 43.9499 UAH, pound sterling – 52.6895 UAH. It is important to note that these rates are used for accounting purposes, for NBU operations with the State Treasury Service of Ukraine, and in other cases specified by law. The NBU does not undertake obligations to buy and sell these currencies at these rates.
On Amendments to the National List of Essential Medicines
The resolution amends the National List of Essential Medicines by adding new medications. The document is structurally composed of 4 points, each adding a new medicine to different sections of the list. Specifically, the following are added:
– Rivaroxaban (15 mg and 20 mg tablets) to section X
– Human Fibrinogen (powder for injection) to section XI
– Formoterol + Beclomethasone (inhalation aerosol) to section XXV
– A new section XXX-1 is created for medicines for kidney diseases, which includes Dapagliflozin (10 mg tablets)
The most important aspect of the resolution is that including these medications in the National List means their availability for purchase by healthcare facilities with budget funds and the possibility of state price regulation.
Some Issues of Involving State Institutions in the Implementation of the State Guarantees of Medical Care Program
The resolution defines the procedure for involving state medical institutions in the state guarantees of medical care program for 2025. The document allows state institutions to enter into contracts with the National Health Service of Ukraine and provide free medical services to the population until their reorganization into state non-commercial enterprises.
Structurally, the resolution consists of three points and two appendices. The first appendix contains a list of 43 medical facilities that can be involved in the program (including MoH facilities, university clinics, State Administration institutions, NAS and NAMS of Ukraine). The second appendix amends the CMU resolution No. 391 of 28.03.2018 regarding requirements for medical service providers.
Key provisions:
– Contracts with NHSU are allowed from January 1, 2025
– Services under the medical guarantees program are provided free of chargeResolution on the Validity Period Limited to 2025
– Funds from the National Health Service of Ukraine (NHSU) shall be used exclusively for the organization and provision of medical services
[Translation of the first three documents follows]
1. On Amendments to Paragraph 9 of the Procedure for Approving Decisions on Academic Title Assignments
The resolution amends the Procedure for Approving Decisions on Academic Title Assignments, expanding the list of grounds for academic title assignments. The document has two key changes: it adds the educational and creative degree of Doctor of Arts as a basis for academic title assignment and establishes restrictions on scientific publications from the aggressor state when considering an academic title assignment.
The main provisions relate to the procedure for assigning academic titles in the field of arts and establish additional requirements for publications by academic title applicants. In particular, publications in publications from the aggressor state are not taken into account when reviewing the certification case.
2. On Approving the Procedure for Evaluating the Achievement of Defined Activity Goals by a State Unitary Enterprise, a Business Society with More Than 50 Percent of Shares (Shares) Owned by the State, as Defined in the Owner’s Letter of Expectations
The resolution establishes a procedure for evaluating the performance of state-owned enterprises and business societies with a state share of over 50%. The evaluation is conducted based on achieving goals defined in the owner’s letter of expectations through annual reporting by enterprises.
The document consists of 8 points and an appendix. It defines the procedure for reporting, the evaluation procedure, evaluation criteria, and the procedure for approving results. It establishes specific evaluation features for enterprises that are 100% state-owned.
Key provisions:
– Evaluation is conducted on a point system with three possible results: effective activity (>75% of indicators fulfilled), satisfactory (50-75% of indicators), and unsatisfactory (<50% of indicators)
– Reports are submitted within 10 days after the deadline for submitting annual financial statements
– Evaluation results are approved within a month after receiving the report
– Information on results is submitted to the Ministry of Economy by April 15 of the following year
3. On Amending Appendix 1 to the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine Resolution of March 5, 2024, No. 247
The resolution amends the distribution of funds from the fund for eliminating the consequences of armed aggression for Kharkiv Oblast. The document redistributes funds within the Kharkiv Oblast budget and adds new financing objects. Structurally, the resolution consists of two points and an appendix with approved changes.
The changes relate to specific subvention amounts and add two new financing objects in Derhachy city. Key changes:
– Reduction of total subvention from 127.354 million UAH to 124.761 million UAH
– Adding financing for emergency recovery works of engineering networks on Tsentralna Street in Derhachy for 36.231 million UAH
– Adding financing for emergency recovery works of engineering networks on Serhii Balaklytskyi Street in Derhachy for 28.467 million UAHTranslation of the first text:
Regarding military units through the “Army+” portal. The project will operate no longer than the duration of martial law. The document consists of two parts: the resolution itself and the Project Implementation Procedure. The resolution defines the Ministry of Defense as the project coordinator, with the Ministry of Defense and the General Staff of the Armed Forces as participants. The Procedure details the procedure for submitting and reviewing transfer reports.
Key provisions:
– 4 categories of military personnel eligible for transfer are defined
– The report is submitted through the “Army+” portal with the necessary documents attached
– The Armed Forces Personnel Center has 72 hours to review the report
– Clear grounds for transfer refusal are established
– The transfer order must be signed within 24 hours after verification
– A control mechanism for decision-making is introduced through a random sampling of 1% of decisions
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