New version of law on health care comes into force July 23

The new version of the law on health care includes accreditation for public medical institutions, the development of telemedicine and the specifics of the issuance of medical certificates. Today, the document came into force.

As for accreditation, it is necessary to confirm the equipment and qualifications of the personnel. In a word, state medical institutions have to prove their ability to provide certain kinds of aid. The question is about obstetrics and gynecology, obstetric care, anesthesiology and intensive care, and surgery. Not only large centers, but also regional hospitals will have to be accredited.

The law introduces a new type of expertise - expertise of the quality of medical care, which will be conducted to identify violations in the provision of medical care in case of death, on complaints, and in other cases established by the Ministry of Health.

As for the medical professionals themselves, they have the right to take reasonable professional risks. And telemedicine makes it possible to make an appointment, hold a consultation, and get a prescription without leaving home.