MEDICAL LAW IN UKRAINE: PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF DEVELOPMENT

The article considers the issue of branch affiliation of medical law. In particular, numerous studies conducted by recognized experts and scientists on the independence of the field of medical law are analyzed. The relevance of the allocation of medical law in a separate branch of law of Ukraine is highlighted. Since the sectoral affiliation of medical law remains uncertain, this indicates the relevance, feasibility and necessity of a comprehensive study of the sectoral affiliation of medical law of Ukraine. In general, it is determined that medical law is a complex branch of law that includes a set of legal norms that regulate public relations in the health care system. The review of literature sources summarizes the state of the legal framework for the regulation of medical activities in Ukraine. When considering various sources and scientific works, the state of the regulatory framework for the regulation of medical activities and the health care system in Ukraine is summarized. The relevance of the allocation of medical law in a separate branch of law of Ukraine is highlighted. For this purpose, state bodies face the task of creating a separate complex branch of medical law. And before scientists — the development of medical jurisprudence as a separate branch of legal science. It can be concluded that such a document as the Medical Code of Ukraine is one of the tools for implementing the state health policy. Methods of improving and overcoming problematic situations in the system of legal regulation of health care are considered. The general provisions of the Medical Code are defined and the important features which should be contained in the corresponding codified act are specified. It is noted that the creation and adoption of an appropriate code will contribute to the quality and effective legal regulation of legal relations in the field of health care, as well as in the field of medical care, should become a reliable foundation of medical law.