Study of general practitioner (family physician) training in the Commonwealth of Independent States

Aim . To assess the current status and identify prospects for harmonizing the training of ge­neral practitioners (GP) (family physicians (FP)) in individual members of the Common­wealth of Independent States (CIS) to improve the quality of primary health care (PHC). Material and methods . The study data was collected and analyzed in 2025 by researchers from leading medical universities in the CIS member states as part of the international research project GP-FP using specially developed questionnaires. Research methods inclu­ded statistical, analytical, and contextual comparison. Results . An analysis of regulatory data regarding GP-FP training revealed similar models of ma­naging PHC as the foundation of the entire healthcare system, the systematic GP-FP im­ple­mentation, and the use of the territorial-­district principle, as well as some differences. A comparison of country data on educational and professional standards and residency training programs revealed convergence across most parameters. The country data is sys­tema­tized and presented in tabular format. Conclusion . The significant similarities and some differences in the training and professional activities of GP-FP highlight the potential for harmonizing programs, requirements, and the regulatory framework for training these specialists across the CIS and, accordingly, outlined areas for further research.