A National Patient Council, which would ensure ongoing dialogue between authorities and patient organizations, could be established in Moldova. The proposal is found in the resolution adopted at the Patients’ Forum 2026, which also calls for measures to improve access to medical services and funding for patient organizations’ initiatives, reports IPN.
Health authorities are asked to develop, together with public associations promoting the rights and interests of patients, a regulation for the organization and operation of the Council. The document should provide transparent criteria for appointing members to represent patients from different regions of the country.
The authors of the resolution propose that the new structure be able to examine public policies, draft normative acts, and decisions that affect patients. Also, the Council should be able to propose topics for consultation, so that the issues raised by patients can be taken into account in the decision-making process.
The resolution also provides for the development of a financing mechanism for patient organization initiatives, including through small grants, awarded on a competitive basis. These are expected to support information activities, health education, and participation in the decision-making process.
The fourth edition of the forum was organized within the framework of the project “Equity in Health through Social Accountability II”, implemented by the Swiss Red Cross.
