Expected strategic result 2.7.1.6. Clear rules and procedures have been established for identifying and resolving conflicts of interest of members of working and expert groups (primarily those that support the procurement of medical products at the expense of the state budget and determine the lists of products to be procured), and their strict observance in practice is ensured
Measures — 5
2.7.1.6.1. Arranging an analytical study of the cases of conflict of interest involving members of consultative, auxiliary, and other advisory bodies at the Ministry of Health (including those supporting the procurement of medical products at the expense of the state budget and determine the list of products to be procured), which will include proposals on ways to improve the current legislation pertaining to these issues
The main implementer: Ministry of Health of Ukraine
2.7.1.6.2. Holding a presentation of the report on the findings of the analytical study indicated in subclause 2.7.1.6.1, followed by its expert discussion
The main implementer: Ministry of Health of Ukraine
2.7.1.6.3.
Drafting and submitting to the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine the draft law that incorporates the findings of the analytical report indicated in subclause 2.7.1.6.1, which:
1) makes improvements to normative legal regulation of instances of discovery and resolution of conflicts of interest involving members of consultative, auxiliary, and other advisory bodies at the Ministry of Health (including those supporting the procurement of medical products at the expense of the state budget and determine the list of products to be procured);
2) provides for the grounds and procedure for holding individuals liable under law for violating the requirements with respect to the prevention and resolution of conflicts of interest;
3) provides for the procedure for reviewing reports by individuals or legal entities about signs of conflicts of interest involving members of consultative, auxiliary, and other advisory bodies.
The main implementer: Ministry of Health of Ukraine
2.7.1.6.4.
Creating a section on the official website of the Ministry of Health with complete information about consultative, auxiliary, and other advisory bodies that have been formed and are operating at the Ministry, with a focus on the following aspects:
1) individual members of such bodies and their positions;
2) the agenda of meetings attended by them;
3) the decisions made.
The main implementer: Ministry of Health of Ukraine
2.7.1.6.5. Creating a channel for reporting conflicts of interest involving members of the consultative, auxiliary, and other advisory bodies at the Ministry of Health by the public and business community
The main implementer: Ministry of Health of Ukraine
Indicators — 4
A report has been published on the findings of the analytical study of the cases of conflict of interest involving members of consultative, auxiliary, and other advisory bodies at the Ministry of Health (including those supporting the procurement of medical products at the expense of the state budget and determine the list of products to be procured), which will include proposals on ways to improve the current legislation pertaining to these issues.
A law has taken effect, which (taking into account the findings of the analytical study indicated in subclause 1 of clause 2.7.1.6):
a) makes improvements to normative legal regulation of instances of discovery and resolution of conflicts of interest involving members of consultative, auxiliary, and other advisory bodies at the Ministry of Health (particularly those supporting the procurement of medical products at the expense of the state budget and determine the list of products to be procured) (20 percent);
b) provides for the grounds and procedure for holding individuals liable under law for violating the requirements with respect to the prevention and resolution of conflicts of interest (20 percent);
c) provides for the procedure for reviewing reports by individuals or legal entities about signs of conflicts of interest involving members of consultative, auxiliary, and other advisory bodies (10 percent).
The official website of the Ministry of Health has launched a section with complete information about consultative, auxiliary, and other advisory bodies that have been formed and are operating at the Ministry, containing information about:
a) individual members of such bodies and their positions (10 percent);
b) the agenda of meetings attended by them (5 percent);
c) the resolutions passed (5 percent).
A channel for reporting conflicts of interest involving members of the consultative, auxiliary, and other advisory bodies at the Ministry of Health by the public and business community is functioning.