43,939 medical licenses in Ukraine: who is treating and how many work independently

Medical Practice Licenses in Ukraine

According to Главком: As of today, there are 43,939 registered medical practice licenses in Ukraine, the vast majority of which belong to practitioners working independently. This constitutes 67% of the total number of licenses, amounting to 29,614 specialists. Among medical licenses, the most in-demand is the license for dentists, whose number reaches 10,067, accounting for 34% of all licenses.

It is also worth noting that 8,351 licenses have been issued for junior nursing, which represents 28% of the total. Licenses for ultrasound services occupy 8% of the market, with their number reaching 2,257. Geographically, the largest number of self-employed medical practitioners is registered in Kyiv – 2.6 thousand, followed by Lviv region with 2.5 thousand and Dnipropetrovsk region with 2.2 thousand self-employed medical practitioners.

Regular Changes in the Medical Field

Furthermore, 14,325 licenses belong to companies, of which 12,377 are active. Private companies make up almost 64% of the total number of licensed companies. As for the regional distribution of licenses among companies, there are 2,493 in Kyiv, 1,006 in Dnipropetrovsk region, 727 in Lviv region, 711 in Kharkiv region, and 679 in Odesa region.

Since the beginning of 2025, 250,209 self-employed individuals in Ukraine have ceased their activities. Specifically, in January 2025, there were 59,723 cases of business cessation. These data indicate the dynamics of changes in the country's medical field, which require further analysis and attention from government authorities.

The increase in the number of medical practice licenses indicates the activation of medical professionals working independently, as well as the demand for certain specialties such as dentistry. At the same time, the decrease in the number of self-employed individuals may indicate economic difficulties or changes in legislation affecting business activities in the medical sector. The situation requires careful monitoring to understand its impact on the availability of medical services in Ukraine.