Objectives:
The main purpose of this work is to provide the most important information regarding the nature, conditions, and procedural aspects of granting consent to practice as a physician under the Act on Assistance to Ukrainian Citizens in Connection with Armed Conflict in the Territory of That State. The main directions of legislative changes relating to the so-called simplified procedure for access to the medical profession for individuals from outside the European Union, including Ukrainian citizens, will be presented.

Material and methods:
Among the research methods and approaches used in this text, the descriptive method played a significant role. A verification method was used to draw conclusions based on observations and research. The research process, however, employed a dogmatic-legal method, whose primary objective was to interpret normative provisions and review the literature and case law.

Results:
The results of the undertaken actions are based on the assumptions that the main goal of the provisions of the so-called Special Ukrainian Act, introduced in 2022 and repeatedly amended, and the simplified procedure for access to the medical profession for non-EU citizens. The main directions of administrative and legal changes and the demands of the medical community regarding the analyzed legal institutions are also indicated.

Conclusions:
Key conclusions drawn from the analysis and research conducted are aimed at highlighting the fundamental shortcomings of the current legal regulations, which may negatively impact health safety and the quality of healthcare services provided. The added value of the research, in particular, is the growing awareness of the necessity of including non-EU citizens in the Polish healthcare system, in the context of the effectiveness of public administration.