Health Minister Yuriy Polyachenko has suspended the effect of an order by his predecessor Mykola Polishchuk on the sale of most medicines by prescription, reports "5 Kanal". \n \nIn addition, the new minister annulled the order on reducing the number of medical specialties and on increasing the term of internship. \n \nAs UNIAN reported, the order of the Ministry of Health regarding the rules for writing prescriptions and the procedure for dispensing medicinal products was to enter into force on October 20, 2005. \n \nIt was envisaged that after its entry into force, about 60% of medicinal products could be purchased in pharmacies of Ukraine exclusively by prescription. \n