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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
Ukraine presents vision of healthcare system development in 2030 and investment opportunities in London Ukraine's place in a changing world, the current state of the healthcare sector, and opportunities for the private sector and investment were discussed at a panel discussion with international and Ukrainian businesses at the Ukraine Recovery Conference.
22 June
About 157 thousand doses of polio vaccine delivered to Ukraine The vaccine will be distributed among the regions for routine vaccination. UNICEF has delivered 156,960 doses of inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) to support the National Immunization Program in Ukraine. The polio vaccine was delivered as part of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI).
20 June
Viktor Liashko: Our goal No. 1 is high-quality, affordable and free medical care for all citizens This was emphasized by the Minister of Health of Ukraine during the First Health Forum, which is taking place these days in Poland with the participation of Dr. Hans Kluge, Director of the WHO Regional Office for Europe, and Mr. Adam Niedzielski, Minister of Health of the Republic of Poland.
19 June
Healthcare professionals of the MOH-UNICEF National Hotline “Together for Health” have been providing consultations for almost a year Doctors and nurses of the National Hotline of the Ministry of Health and UNICEF “Together for Health” have been providing consultations on the vaccination of adults and children, as well as breastfeeding and nutrition of children under three years of age. The hotline has been operating since July 2022. During this time, 144 specialists have already provided evidence-based information on vaccinations for children and adults and on optimal nutrition for babies. More than 205,000 consultations have already been provided on vaccination of children and adults.
19 June
Hospitals in Kyiv and Ternopil oblasts received operating microscopes purchased with funds raised through UNITED24 Kyiv City Clinical Emergency Hospital and Ternopil Regional Clinical Psychoneurological Hospital have received modern operating microscopes for neurosurgery purchased by Medical Procurement of Ukraine for funds raised through UNITED24. The cost of each is UAH 7,535,963.00.
17 June
Ukraine is ready to become a strategic hub of medicines for the EU Ukrainian pharmaceutical manufacturers are striving to fully enter the European pharmaceutical market. At the same time, the European Union, which faced a crisis in the supply of basic drugs and ingredients from India and China during the COVID-19 pandemic, decided to revise its pharmaceutical policy and localize the supply and production of medicines closer to home. Ukraine can become such a strategic hub for medicines, as it is not only geographically attractive in this regard, but also has the status of an EU candidate state since June last year.
16 June
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Minister of Health and Vice-President of the European Commission sign cooperation agreement Minister of Health of Ukraine Viktor Liashko and Vice-President of the European Commission for the Promotion of the European Way of Life Margaritis Schinas signed an agreement on cooperation in the healthcare sector during an official meeting at the Ministry with the participation of Matti Maasikas, Ambassador, Head of the EU Delegation to Ukraine, and other representatives of the European Commission and the EU Delegation.
15 June
Over 15 months of full-scale war, russia has damaged or destroyed 1,554 medical facilities Since russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, enemy shells have damaged 1,370 medical facilities and destroyed another 184 facilities. The medical infrastructure of Kharkiv, Kherson, Donetsk, Mykolaiv, and Kyiv oblasts suffered the greatest losses.
15 June