Moldova’s New Employee Medical Examination Rules Take Effect November 7

The new rules on medical examinations for employees will come into force on 7 November

The new regulations on medical examinations for employees, which radically change the rules governing them, come into force on 7 November. The costs of these examinations will be covered by the employer and, in some cases, from the Mandatory Health Insurance Fund (FOMS).

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The rules are set out in the Regulations on the Monitoring of the Health of Workers Exposed to Occupational Risks and the Sanitary Regulations on Compulsory Medical Examinations of Workers for the Prevention of Infectious Diseases.

The new rules on the protection of workers’ health will replace the previous ones, which only partially met EU requirements. They are aimed at preventing work-related illnesses and ensuring safe working conditions, with a particular focus on the construction, agriculture and HoReCa sectors.

Employers will be obliged to cover the costs of pre-employment medical examinations, periodic check-ups and examinations when an employee returns to work. They will also be required to arrange additional medical examinations at the employee’s request or on the recommendation of a specialist doctor.

These costs will also apply to temporary employment agencies, which will be obliged to cover the costs of medical examinations for day labourers with whom an individual employment contract has been concluded.

At the same time, the Mandatory Health Insurance Fund (FOMS) will cover the costs of medical examinations for apprentices, persons deemed unfit for work, and examinations carried out following illness or injuries sustained in the workplace.

The provisions stipulate disciplinary, administrative or criminal liability, depending on the circumstances, for failure to comply with the requirements.

This story was translated with the assistance of artificial intelligence.The translation was also reviewed by the Logos Press editorial team.

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