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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
How the transplantation system has changed since the beginning of the full-scale war Since August 2021, a pilot project of the Ministry of Health on aeromedical evacuation has been operating to quickly transport seriously ill patients and donor organs. Since the beginning of russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine, the skies over the country have been closed, and the Ministry of Health’s pilot project on aeromedical evacuation has been suspended. Helicopters, if used, are mostly used by security and defense forces, in particular, to transport the wounded. However, a solution was found.
8 June
Ukraine attracts additional USD 10 million to restore healthcare sector - new grant agreement signed The Ukrainian healthcare sector will receive additional support in the amount of USD 10 million as a non-repayable grant allocated as part of further financing of the new joint project of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine with the World Bank “Health Enhancement and Lifesaving (HEAL) Ukraine”. The relevant agreement between the parties was signed today by the Minister of Health of Ukraine Viktor Liashko and the World Bank’s Regional Director for Eastern Europe Arup Banerji.
7 June
Since the beginning of the full-scale war, medical humanitarian aid has been recorded through the MedData system, which ensures transparency of the process - Mariia Karchevych The Parliamentary Committee on Social Policy and Protection of Veterans’ Rights initiated a roundtable discussion on the topic “The state of functioning of the automated system for registering humanitarian aid”. People’s deputies, representatives of the Presidential Office, ministries and agencies, and the public sector were invited to participate.
The state’s task was to develop a mechanism for high-quality registration and distribution of humanitarian aid to ensure that it gets to the places where it is needed most.
5 June
The Ministry of Health has already processed 80% of EU legal acts as part of the self-screening procedure In a month, the government's deadline for self-screening, a process of internal verification of legislation for compliance with European Union law, will expire. The Ministry of Health has already processed about 80% of the directives, regulations, agreements and other acts of EU law (EU acquis) in the field of healthcare.
2 June
Provision of quality medical care and rehabilitation of children affected by russia’s armed aggression is a priority for the Ministry of Health - Serhii Dubrov As a result of russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine, many citizens – both adults and children – have suffered mine and gunshot injuries and need specialized treatment and further recovery. The issue is complex and concerns both psychological and physical rehabilitation. First Deputy Minister of Healthcare of Ukraine Serhii Dubrov spoke about this during the conference dedicated to the International Children's Day – “War. The unsung lullaby”.
1 June
Tobacco control: European integration achievements of the Ministry of Health Tobacco control is a very important public health issue and one of the key points of the Association Agreement with the EU. On World No Tobacco Day, we talk about Ukraine's achievements in fulfilling its European integration commitments and how they help to overcome the tobacco “epidemic”.
31 May
The Ministry of Health has reached 70% fulfillment of obligations under the Association Agreement with the EU The Pulse of the Agreement, an information and analytical system for monitoring the implementation of the Association Agreement, has revised the status of the fulfillment of obligations in the healthcare sector. It now stands at 70%, which is 4% higher than in 2022. The percentage of fulfillment has increased due to the completion of a number of European integration regulations in the healthcare sector. In particular, in the regulation of social policy and labor relations, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, as well as in the public health sector.
29 May
WHO is ready to join the formation of the European integration priorities of the Ministry of Health after the completion of self-screening The World Health Organization is ready to assist Ukraine in implementing the provisions of the European Union acquis in the field of healthcare. In particular, the WHO plans to contribute to the formation of regulatory priorities after the completion of self-screening, as well as to provide expert and technical support in the process of adapting Ukrainian legislation to EU law.
25 May
Due to the war, Ukrainians are seeking medical care less often - Ihor Kuzin The fight against non-communicable diseases (such as cardiovascular and chronic respiratory diseases, oncological pathology, and diabetes) and strengthening the work of family medicine doctors are among the priorities of the public health system for the Ministry of Health. On October 1, 2023, the Law on the Public Health System comes into force, and the control and prevention of non-communicable diseases is transferred to the regional centers for disease control and prevention. This is the final stage of the transition from the system of the “soviet” sanitary and epidemiological service to the updated European public health system.
25 May