The Ministry of Health has simplified the procedure for the formation of medical conclusions on temporary disability for Ukrainians who, due to Russian military aggression, were forced to leave for neighboring countries. First of all, we are talking about sick leave for pregnant women..

Starting from the 30th week of pregnancy, women have the right to form a sick leave and receive appropriate social benefits.. However, due to the war unleashed by Russia, this opportunity has become inaccessible to some..

“For the period of martial law, we allowed attending physicians to form MVVN without a personal appointment with a pregnant woman. To continue to guarantee pregnant women the right to financial assistance from the state. How it will look in practice? A pregnant woman must contact the doctor who is leading or leading her pregnancy and declare her desire to form an MVVN. If contact with your doctor has been lost, you can turn to another. However, in this case, you need to provide the doctor with a document confirming the pregnancy and its duration..

This may be a certificate or an extract from the last examination of a pregnant doctor in her country of residence,” Deputy Minister of Health Maria Karcevic explained the details of the changes..

According to her, the doctor will check the preliminary medical records of pregnancy in the electronic health system and create an MVVN, which will become the basis for the automatic creation of an electronic sick leave.

The Ministry of Health recommends that pregnant women keep in touch with their doctor. During the period of martial law, medical advice can be obtained using technical means of communication.