Non-discrimination and equality in healthcare: guarantees of implementation in international law and Ukrainian legislation

Purpose. The purpose of the article is to provide a comprehensive analysis of legal guarantees of non-discrimination and equality in healthcare in Ukraine and worldwide. The study aims to identify the main types of discrimination, their impact on access to healthcare services, and to develop recomme...

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Main Author: Blashchuk T.
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Language:English
Published: King Danylo University 2024-12-01
Series:Науково-інформаційний вісник Івано-Франківського університету права імені Короля Данила Галицького
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description Purpose. The purpose of the article is to provide a comprehensive analysis of legal guarantees of non-discrimination and equality in healthcare in Ukraine and worldwide. The study aims to identify the main types of discrimination, their impact on access to healthcare services, and to develop recommendations for improving legislative mechanisms and policies. Methodology. The study was conducted through a comprehensive analysis of international and national legal acts regulating non-discrimination in healthcare.The following were used methods of scientific cognition, such as terminological, logical and semantic, comparative and legal, systemic and structural, and analytical. Results: The study found that discrimination on financial, territorial, gender and age grounds significantly limits access to healthcare services for socially vulnerable groups. The author emphasises the need to harmonise national legislation with international standards, which will contribute to the creation of an inclusive healthcare system. Priority areas of state policy have been identified, including investments in infrastructure modernisation, development of telemedicine, mobile health units and gender-sensitive approaches. Originality. It is established that ensuring non-discrimination in healthcare requires updating legal and organisational approaches. The author proposes a set of measures, including improvement of the legal framework, implementation of socially oriented programmes and development of intersectoral cooperation. Practical significance. The findings can be used in lawmaking and law enforcement activities, as well as in the development of social programmes to improve access to healthcare services for vulnerable populations.
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spelling doaj-art-4da21df9e8e343e49e08fd4ea2a6aa1a2025-01-22T06:47:06ZengKing Danylo UniversityНауково-інформаційний вісник Івано-Франківського університету права імені Короля Данила Галицького2078-66702618-03082024-12-0118(30)5665https://doi.org/10.33098/2078-6670.2024.18.30.56-65Non-discrimination and equality in healthcare: guarantees of implementation in international law and Ukrainian legislationBlashchuk T.0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0605-1920National University of "Ostroh Academy"Purpose. The purpose of the article is to provide a comprehensive analysis of legal guarantees of non-discrimination and equality in healthcare in Ukraine and worldwide. The study aims to identify the main types of discrimination, their impact on access to healthcare services, and to develop recommendations for improving legislative mechanisms and policies. Methodology. The study was conducted through a comprehensive analysis of international and national legal acts regulating non-discrimination in healthcare.The following were used methods of scientific cognition, such as terminological, logical and semantic, comparative and legal, systemic and structural, and analytical. Results: The study found that discrimination on financial, territorial, gender and age grounds significantly limits access to healthcare services for socially vulnerable groups. The author emphasises the need to harmonise national legislation with international standards, which will contribute to the creation of an inclusive healthcare system. Priority areas of state policy have been identified, including investments in infrastructure modernisation, development of telemedicine, mobile health units and gender-sensitive approaches. Originality. It is established that ensuring non-discrimination in healthcare requires updating legal and organisational approaches. The author proposes a set of measures, including improvement of the legal framework, implementation of socially oriented programmes and development of intersectoral cooperation. Practical significance. The findings can be used in lawmaking and law enforcement activities, as well as in the development of social programmes to improve access to healthcare services for vulnerable populations. https://visnyk.iful.edu.ua/en/issue-%e2%84%96-1830/blashchuk-t-non-discrimination-and-equality-in-healthcare-guarantees-of-implementation-in-international-law-and-ukrainian-legislation/non-discriminationequalityhealthcarelegal guaranteesmedical servicesinternational lawukrainegender inequalityterritorial inequality
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Non-discrimination and equality in healthcare: guarantees of implementation in international law and Ukrainian legislation
Науково-інформаційний вісник Івано-Франківського університету права імені Короля Данила Галицького
non-discrimination
equality
healthcare
legal guarantees
medical services
international law
ukraine
gender inequality
territorial inequality
title Non-discrimination and equality in healthcare: guarantees of implementation in international law and Ukrainian legislation
title_full Non-discrimination and equality in healthcare: guarantees of implementation in international law and Ukrainian legislation
title_fullStr Non-discrimination and equality in healthcare: guarantees of implementation in international law and Ukrainian legislation
title_full_unstemmed Non-discrimination and equality in healthcare: guarantees of implementation in international law and Ukrainian legislation
title_short Non-discrimination and equality in healthcare: guarantees of implementation in international law and Ukrainian legislation
title_sort non discrimination and equality in healthcare guarantees of implementation in international law and ukrainian legislation
topic non-discrimination
equality
healthcare
legal guarantees
medical services
international law
ukraine
gender inequality
territorial inequality
url https://visnyk.iful.edu.ua/en/issue-%e2%84%96-1830/blashchuk-t-non-discrimination-and-equality-in-healthcare-guarantees-of-implementation-in-international-law-and-ukrainian-legislation/
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