According to the new law, all educational institutions offering programs in medicine and pharmacy are required to undergo mandatory state accreditation. Institutions that do not pass this process will be deprived of the right to enroll students and issue state-recognized diplomas. The authority for licensing medical and pharmaceutical education has now been transferred to a specialized state body.
Furthermore, the law introduces the concept of educational franchising. This means that private medical educational institutions that have received accreditation must enter into agreements with state educational organizations, which will provide educational programs, methodological materials, and conduct academic administration.
Changes have also been made in the field of science.
Scientific organizations engaged in medical research will only be able to operate after undergoing state accreditation. The quality control of training specialists in the field of medicine and pharmacy is being tightened: monitoring and supervision will be carried out by the relevant health authority.
The law also clarifies the requirements for internships and residency programs, as well as the conditions for the material and technical base of private medical institutions and the powers of state bodies in regulating personnel training.
The Cabinet of Ministers must adapt its regulatory acts to the new requirements within three months.
