Suspension and Termination of a Medical License: What Is the Difference?

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Until quite recently, medical institutions frequently encountered the familiar and dreaded term "license revocation." It was associated with a final decision, a full stop in the history of a medical business, and a complex journey back into the legal field. Today, this concept no longer exists. The Ministry of Health has removed it from the regulatory reality, leaving only two instruments of influence over medical practice licenses: suspension and termination.

At first glance, the difference between these concepts seems purely terminological. However, in practice, it is this very distinction that determines whether a medical facility has a chance to "pause" its activities or if it faces the complete end of its licensing story—with no way back. Choosing the wrong mechanism often costs a business more than the work stoppage itself: additional inspections, lost time, blocked future plans, or the need to start everything from scratch.

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Publication date: 10/02/2026


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