The bill to amend the Law on Health Protection and allow for the transfer of district hospitals from district councils under the management of the Ministry of Health was given a second, final reading. According to the bill authors – PAS MPs – the measure will help improve the quality of services for patients by increasing investments, ensuring systemic planning of services and optimizing hospital management, IPN reports.

The authors argued the district hospitals currently experience an acute shortage of investments and problems related to management, available amounts of medicines and the quality of equipment.

The bill was drafted by the Government and was subject to public consultations with representatives of the local public authorities of the second level, the hospital community and civil society.