ORGANIZATION OF DERMATOVENEROLOGIC MEDICAL CARE: DOMESTIC REALITIES AND WORLD PRACTICE (REVIEW OF LITERATURE)

Abstract

Introduction: In Ukraine, more than 2 million citizens need dermatovenerologic care each year. The incidence and prevalence rates of skin diseases and sexually-transmitted infections remain stable and the number of people with disabilities resulting from chronic skin conditions increases annually. Both in Ukraine and across the globe, there is an increasing demand for cosmetic care. Therefore, studying the current state of organizing dermatovenerologic care in the context of healthcare reforming in Ukraine with regard to the domestic and world experience is relevant. The aim: To examine the experience in organizing dermatovenerologic care in Ukraine and the developed countries.. Materials and methods: We used the methods of systematic approach and system analysis of laws and regulations in Ukraine, the data from the websites of healthcare institutions, materials of sectoral statistical reporting and scientific sources on the subject. Conclusions: Given the domestic experience, the elements of world models of organizing dermatovenerologic care are used in Ukraine. However, the general practitioners' contribution to detecting skin diseases is negligible and the statutory regulation of dermatovenerologic and cosmetic care is obsolete. This requires taking measures at all governance levels in order to optimize dermatovenerologic and cosmetic care in Ukraine.