The Presidential Office is initiating an extension of the deadline for repeat medical examinations of partially fit Ukrainians. This was announced by Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Iryna Vereshchuk on the air of the United News telethon.
According to her, one million individuals previously classified as partially fit will not have enough time to retake the Military Medical Commission by February 4, as required by law.
"Recently, the Office of the President has been receiving appeals from civil organizations and individuals regarding this issue. We analyzed them, identified the problem, reported it to the President, and received instructions to take all urgent measures to properly resolve the issue," Iryna Vereshchuk said.
A team, including members of Parliament, is working on the necessary legislative amendments. The Deputy Head of the Office of the President noted that this includes extending the timeframe for repeat medical examinations to at least 3 months and postponing penalties.
In addition, the Cabinet of Ministers will amend Resolution No. 560 to enable the Ministry of Defense and the Territorial Centres of Recruitment to notify Ukrainians electronically about the date and time of their Military Medical Commission. Also, the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Health will have to ensure proper scheduling for the work of Military Medical Commissions.
“We are solving the problem of schedules, referrals, and categories, as there are different categories of partially fit persons: military personnel, individuals liable for military service, reservists, and those under 25 years of age,” Iryna Vereshchuk explained.
The Deputy Head of the Presidential Office also announced that she will initiate changes to exempt partially fit individuals below the mobilization age from undergoing a Military Medical Commission and from being subject to penalties.