Aim: Analysis of scientific support of the most widespread and socially significant disease in 2016.
Introduction: Scientific and technical activity is carried out by academic programs, scientific directions, scientific problems and research tasks, which are defined by perspective, practice and necessities.
Methods: The regulatory and legal materials in healthcare of Ukraine are analyzed. The methods of systems analysis, statistical, structural and logical analysis are applied.
Results: In 2016 year 177 scientific-research works were being done in 36 establishments (institutions) ofMinistry of Health ofUkraine; including 85.4% applied researches and 14.6% fundamentalones. Among the total number of establishments 19 scientific and research institutions provided 83 research projects (46.9%), including 77 applied and 6 fundamental researches. In 17 medical educational establishments 94 research projects (53.1%)were being done, including 74 applied and 20 fundamental researches.
In 2016 year 69 scientific-research works were mainly focused on the development and improvement of existing methods of diagnostics, treatment and especially prevention of the most widespread and socially significant diseases, among them 27 works were devoted to researching of cardiovascular diseases, 24 – to cancer pathology, 3 – to tuberculosis, 4 – to HIV/AIDS, 4 – to diabetes, 7 were devoted to issues of scientific evidence of medical and rehabilitation provision of soldiers who took part in anti-terrorist operation, especially those, who were injured and became disabled.
Conclusion: Thus, the results of scientific researches of leading scientists will have real impact on the quality of medical care, improvement of indicators and health care, accelerate the reform of the industry through the scientifically based measures.