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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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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
The Ministry of Health has fulfilled 78% of its obligations under the Association Agreement with the EU in the field of healthcare Ukraine has fulfilled 78% of its healthcare commitments under the Association Agreement with the EU. To recap, the previous figure was 75%, so in the fourth quarter of 2023, the Ministry of Health of Ukraine achieved a 3% increase. This data is published in the information and analytical system for monitoring the implementation of the Association Agreement “Pulse of the Agreement”.
27 February
Doctors from Ukraine and France to operate on Ukrainian patients with mine-blast injuries The operations will be conducted as part of an intergovernmental project of the Ministries of Health of Ukraine and France, which is a practical implementation of the memorandum of cooperation signed by the ministers of both countries in April last year.
27 February
Over two years of full-scale war, russia has damaged or destroyed 1736 medical facilities in Ukraine russia damaged 1,535 medical facilities and completely destroyed another 201 facilities. We are talking about Ukrainian outpatient clinics, polyclinics, maternity wards, clinics, etc. Also, over the two years of the war, russia damaged 103 ambulances, destroyed 258 and captured 125 ambulances.
26 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
Ukraine has formed a clear regional network for cholera surveillance and monitoring and will strengthen its response system in response to global threats According to the latest WHO report, 24 countries reported cholera cases in 2022. Overall, in 2022, the number of reported cholera cases worldwide was more than double the number of cases in 2021. Therefore, the response and monitoring system in place in Ukraine will take into account possible global threats.
21 February
Ukrainian laboratories received modern equipment for diagnosing various conditions and diseases of patients Ukrainian laboratories have received blood gas analyzer systems designed to diagnose patients in serious condition with various diseases. The equipment was purchased through the cooperation of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria with funds from the Fund.
21 February
Ukraine receives 10 ambulances from the Korean government The Ministry of Health of Ukraine has received 10 ambulances from the Korean government to provide emergency medical care during the war. The ambulances will be used to provide the necessary assistance to patients who require additional life-sustaining measures during transportation to and between hospitals.
20 February
President signed the Law on the circulation of medical cannabis in Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed the Law “On Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine on State Regulation of the Turnover of Cannabis Plants” No. 3528-IX. The law comes into force on 16 February and will be implemented in six months.
16 February