The results of the scientific activities of the institutions under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Public Health

: Factographic data are submitted on research potential of the system of health services of Ukraine. An analysis has been performed of the structure of such a potential together with features of its constituents. Attention is drawn to solution of scientific tasks related to basic research problems, the medical science priorities in particular. The analysis of the scientific investigations conducted is accompanied by a demonstration of most weighty results such as those related to working out of health protection-oriented decisions, recommendations on innovative technologies to master new ways for administering treatments and prophylaxis of diseases as well as to theoretical scientific achievements, etc. Weak spots in the organization and conduction of scientific quests in the branch are analyzed, an attempt is made to argue for the causes of this phenomenon. Particular attention is given to deficits in financing of medical science and to low effectiveness of search for extra-budget resources. The authors form ways toward improving the state of medical science in the system of public health services.