IMPLEMENTATION OF INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS OF MEDICAL SUPPORT FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL THE NATIONAL LEGISLATION

Abstract

The article examines the process of
implementing international standards of medical care
for military personnel in Ukrainian legislation. It also
analyzes how the legislative and regulatory
framework changed between 2020 and 2025. It has
been established that during this period, the military
medical examination system has been changed, TSSS
protocols have been introduced, the aerodynamic
evacuation system has been improved, and the number
of programs for the psychosocial rehabilitation of
military personnel has been expanded. It was also
established that the country is gradually integrating
internal standards that undoubtedly interact positively
with NATO doctrines (AJP-4.10, AAMedP-1.1), while
adapting the principle of continuous medical care, i.e.,
support is provided from the place of injury to the
rehabilitation center. The main problems with
implementation were also identified, namely:
interaction between the Ministry of Defense and the
Ministry of Health to ensure a sufficient number of
certified personnel instructors, unstable funding, and
the lack of a single body for adequate coordination
and control of the specified processes. During the
comparative analysis, directions for improving the
legal system were formulated, namely, a unified
system of military medicine standards should be
created, adequate funding should be provided for the
program of relevant training of specialists and
monitoring of the quality of medical services that will
meet international standards. It was also argued that
the implementation of international standards not only
improves the effectiveness of the military medical
service, but also contributes to Ukraine's better
integration into the Euro-Atlantic security space and
healthcare system.
Keywords: military medicine, rehabilitation,
legal system, NATO standards, TSSS, medical
standards.