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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
Representatives of the European Commission and the Ministry of Health discussed priority areas of medical humanitarian assistance for 2024 Representatives of the Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid (ECHO) and WHO met with Deputy Minister for European Integration Maryna Slobodnichenko and discussed the priority areas of humanitarian medical assistance for 2024.
22 September
Ukraine received the largest award dedicated to the fight against tuberculosis The winners of the Kochon Award were doctors from Chernihiv and Kherson oblasts and the Center for Public Health. The awarding ceremony took place at the High-Level Meeting on Tuberculosis at the 78th UN General Assembly.
21 September
Polio outbreak in Ukraine declared successfully eradicated in the face of war The collaboration between the Ministry of Health, WHO, UNICEF, Rotary International and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has led to the successful containment of the polio outbreak in Ukraine.
21 September
180 evacuation flights were made to bring Ukrainians affected by the war abroad for treatment Such flights have been taking place on a weekly basis since April 2022. The Ministry of Health, in cooperation with the European Commission and partners, organizes medical evacuations for affected Ukrainians for specialized treatment in European clinics. Medical evacuation and further treatment abroad is free of charge for patients.
21 September
Maryna Slobodnichenko: European Commission expects Ukraine to strengthen its fight against counterfeit medical products Counterfeiting of medicines and medical devices is a serious problem that is widespread not only in Ukraine but also around the world. Low-quality medicines not only endanger patients’ lives and deprive them of the opportunity to receive effective treatment, but also undermine confidence in evidence-based medicine and the healthcare system in general.
18 September
Viktor Liashko: Medical evacuation, mental health and European integration are key areas of cooperation between Ukraine and the European Commission This was discussed during an online meeting between Minister of Health Viktor Liashko and Stella Kyriakides, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety.
18 September
Three more countries supported Ukraine's statement on the development of international medical partnership
Spain, Italy, and Switzerland joined the joint statement this week. Therefore, along with Ukraine, it has already been supported by 19 partner countries that share a vision for the development of the healthcare system and countering challenges.
15 September
Viktor Liashko: 114 restoration projects in 86 medical institutions are being implemented at the expense of the state budget for UAH 4.2 billion Under the leadership of Ukraine’s Minister of Health Viktor Liashko the fourth meeting of the Sectoral Working Group on Healthcare took place. This group brings together representatives from government authorities, embassies, international organizations, patient organizations, community associations, and analytical centers.
15 September
Ukrainian emergency medics to undergo training in Poland In the Republic of Poland, training sessions have begun for Ukrainian medics working in the emergency medical services system to provide emergency medical assistance in conflict conditions. These trainings, which will run until October, include three training sessions for three groups of specialists.
15 September
Medical institutions of Ukraine are provided with more than 4 thousand generators in case of blackouts in winter Despite the ongoing full-scale war unleashed by russia against Ukraine, the Ministry of Health and its partners continue to work actively to provide healthcare facilities with uninterrupted power supply.
14 September