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Ukraine's healthcare transformation progress in the context of European integration On June 26, 2018, the EU-Ukraine Sub-Committee on Economic and Other Sector Cooperation cluster meeting participants, including representatives of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, discussed the major accomplishments and future prospects for bringing the Ukrainian healthcare in line with the European standards in the context of the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement implementation.
9 July
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Reaching patients with severe mental health disorders: WHO hands over 12 vehicles for community health providers WHO has donated 12 cars to the Ministry of Health of Ukraine to ensure the provision of care by community mental health teams (CMHTs) working across multiple oblasts of Ukraine. These vehicles are essential for CMHTs to be operational and allowing to reach their patients in remote communities. Earlier, WHO had already donated 7 cars to the CMHTs in Ukraine. 12 March
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Backup power during power outages: healthcare facilities in 20 regions of Ukraine received 300 Battery Systems Thanks to the cooperation of the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine and the Ministry of Health of Ukraine with donors, healthcare facilities in 20 regions of Ukraine and Kyiv received 300 battery systems. The devices will provide hospitals with backup power, so doctors will be able to continue saving lives even during power outages or power cuts.
5 March
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Affordable Medicines Programme: what are the development priorities for 2024? The government is constantly working to expand the availability of the Affordable Medicines reimbursement programme so that more and more patients can receive the medicines they need free of charge or with a partial co-payment. The cost of medicines under the programme is reimbursed by the National Health Service of Ukraine.
28 February
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The Ministry of Health and the WHO released a new cooperation strategy The Ministry of Health of Ukraine and the World Health Organization (WHO) have jointly released the WHO Ukraine Cooperation Strategy for 2024-2030. The document aims to build a sustainable, people-centered health care system that is able to provide high-quality health care to all citizens, regardless of their ability to pay. The Strategy will also help to overcome the complex healthcare challenges caused by the ongoing war.
22 February
Physical and mental recovery of patients should take place in comfortable barrier-free spaces - Viktor Liashko Minister of Health Viktor Liashko and First Lady Olena Zelenska visited the Ternopil Regional Clinical Psychoneurological Hospital, which provides comprehensive rehabilitation care to Ukrainian military and civilians.
14 February
Timely diagnostics saves lives: over 200 thousand neonatal screening tests have been performed in Ukraine Neonatal screening allows you to identify hereditary and congenital pathology in a child in the first hours of life. Thanks to timely treatment, the symptoms of the disease can be neutralized or significantly alleviated.
12 February
More than a million doses of diphtheria and tetanus vaccine delivered to Ukraine for routine vaccinations in 2024 The Bulgarian-made diphtheria and tetanus vaccine (ADP-M) with a reduced antigen content was purchased by the state enterprise Medical Procurement of Ukraine at the request of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine. 1,039,500 doses have already been delivered to the country, and the next delivery will be 18,300 doses.
8 February
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Ukraine and Denmark to strengthen development of medical partnership: declaration signed Danish Minister for the Interior and Health Sophie Løhde paid a working visit to Ukraine. She signed a declaration of intent to strengthen cooperation in the healthcare sector with the Minister of Health of Ukraine Viktor Liashko.
8 February
65 cases of measles recorded in Ukraine in 2023 and 5 cases since the beginning of this year In 2023, six times as many people fell ill with measles in Ukraine as in 2022. According to the Center for Public Health of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, 11 cases were recorded in 2022 compared to 65 in 2023 (in 15 oblasts and the city of Kyiv). No fatalities have been reported.
7 February
Hostomel outpatient clinic, destroyed by russians during temporary occupation of the region, restored in Kyiv oblast In Kyiv oblast, work has been completed to restore the Hostomel outpatient clinic of the Irpin Primary Healthcare Center, which was severely damaged by russian invaders at the beginning of the full-scale war. Now, thanks to the restoration of the medical facility, more than 25 thousand residents of the Hostomel community have access to the necessary medical care.
6 February