The foundation of an effective health care system of ukraine - family medicine.

The article discusses approaches to the reforming of the Health Care System of Ukraine, the key objectives of which are: the strengthening of preventive services, the increasing of availability and quality of health care, the enhancement of primary health care, the improving of personnel maintenance, infrastructure upgrading and the equity in health care. Conclusions: Any measures aimed at the modernization of the health care system should be accompanied by joint efforts of all parties (patients, the medical community, legislative and executive authorities, as well as local authorities) to ensure the interest of health workers and the population in an effective health care system in Ukraine.