The Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labor, Health and Social Affairs of Georgia has approved minimum requirements and characteristics of consumables (coronary stent, crystal, orthopedic endoprosthesis) used during surgical services.

As a result of the change, within the State Universal Healthcare Program, all medical facilities providing medical services are obliged to use only material with international standards, FDA (The United States Food and Drug Administration), MDR (Medical Device Reporting), or CE (Certified in Eu) certificates. The novelty will be applicable to surgical services performed from May 1.

By defining European and the US standards, the Ministry of Health ensures provision of high quality medical services to citizens. Besides consumables, international standards and regulatory issues of medical equipment will be defined during the year of 2023. Starting from 2025, international accreditation will be mandatory for all medical facilities enrolled in Universal Healthcare Program.

The reforms are aimed at introduction international standards, provision citizens with high quality medical services and creation of resilient quality control mechanisms.