Retrospective analysis of legislative and regulatory framework of Ukraine in the area of social protection and social security of population emphasizing the representatives of certain professions

Abstract

The analysis of the legislative and regulatory framework of Ukraine in the field of social protection and social security of the population with emphasis on representatives of certain professions (particularly pharmacy professionals) was conducted for the period since the Independence Day till nowadays in order to improve the system of social protection of Ukraine. It was found out that the formation and development of Ukrainian legislation in the area of social protection and social security could be divided into four stages with specific features and tendencies. Indicated stages have different development approaches and models of social protection and social security; Soviet and European models are main models among them. At present Ukrainian legislation implements to European standards of social protection.