Deputy Health Minister Maria Karchevych has stated that the digital system designed to assess daily functioning, which has replaced the medical and social expert commissions (MSECs), is facing significant challenges due to issues such as document forgery and the presence of outdated paper files that cannot be digitized. These problems are hampering the smooth operation of the new system, which was intended to streamline the disability assessment process.
Karchevych emphasized that the transition to a digital system was expected to improve efficiency and accuracy in assessing individuals’ daily functioning, particularly for those with disabilities. However, the persistence of forged documents and the inability to convert old paperwork into digital formats are causing delays and inaccuracies in the evaluation process.
The Ministry is currently working on implementing additional measures to address these challenges, including enhanced verification processes for documents and the development of specialized tools to convert older paper files into digital records. Karchevych acknowledged that while the system has the potential to revolutionize disability assessments, its success depends on overcoming these technical and administrative hurdles.