Regulation of local self-government bodies powers in health care

Abstract

The article is devoted to the issues of legal regulation of the powers of local self-government bodies in health care. Legislative and subordinate acts governing legal relationships in healthcare are reviewed. The legislation regulating the powers of local self-government bodies is studied. The research of scientists in law and public administration focused on the governance of local healthcare facilities is examined.
 The paper provides the characteristics of the specific powers of local self-government bodies in healthcare institution management. It includes the possibilities of creating and reorganizing such institutions, appointing leaders, and providing financial and material-technical support. Local councils have the authority to develop and approve programs for municipal healthcare institutions development. The involvement of local self-government bodies in developing hospital district development plans is clarified. The nature of the participation of local councils in providing benefits to medical workers working in rural areas is established. A list of potential healthcare institutions in Ukraine is provided. The norms of several legislative acts that provide relevant powers are compared.
 An article proposes a classification of the powers of local self-government bodies in health care. In particular, all powers should be divided into three groups: planning and forecasting, regulatory, and organizational-supportive. In particular, powers should be divided into three groups: planning and forecasting, regulatory, and organizational-supportive. Proposals are made for amending the current legislation on healthcare and local self-government. It is proposed to enhance the legal regulation of the powers of local self-government bodies by including the full list of powers of local councils and their executive committees in the healthcare field in a separate section of Article 32 of the Law on Local Self-Government.