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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
Viktor Liashko: medical workers in active war zones should receive increased wages The state is working to improve the availability of medical care in areas of active military operations and in de-occupied territories. This was stated by the Minister of Health of Ukraine Viktor Liashko during his working visit to the Kherson oblast.
5 April
Ambassadors of the All-Ukrainian mental health program will help Ukrainians take care of themselves Minister of Health Viktor Liashko and first lady Olena Zelenska met with ambassadors of the All-Ukrainian mental health program. The team of ambassadors of the All-Ukrainian mental health program initiated by the first lady includes well-known representatives of show business, entrepreneurs, and public opinion leaders. Their mission is to form a culture of caring for mental health in Ukrainian society, their own, and those who are close by.
5 April
Modern laboratory of cell cultures and bioengineering opened in Ukraine The laboratory is open on the basis of Zaporizhzhia State Medical and Pharmaceutical University. Pathological processes can be studied there at the molecular cellular level without laboratory animals, that is, according to the norms of bioethics, as is practiced all over the world.
4 April
In 2022, the Ministry of Health together with the Medical Procurement of Ukraine purchased medicines, medical devices and equipment with a total value of more than UAH 7 billion During the year of the war, the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, together with Medical Procurement of Ukraine, continues to provide hospitals with the necessary medical equipment, medicines and other means.
4 April
Increased anti-smoking restrictions allowed for a 36% reduction in the prevalence of smoking within 12 years Ukraine ratified the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in 2006, so it has 17 years of stable smoking control. This was stated by Ihor Kuzin, Deputy Minister of Health – chief state sanitary doctor, during a round table discussion on the state of compliance with the requirements of the Law of Ukraine No. 2899-IV.
3 April
UNICEF delivers over 35,000 doses of measles vaccine to Ukraine UNICEF delivered 35,200 doses of combination vaccines against measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) to Ukraine. In April, UNICEF will send additional 657,000 doses to support the National Immunization Programme and catch-up vaccination for those who missed any dose in line with the National vaccination schedule. The current batch arrived early following the two confirmed cases of measles in Ukraine for supporting the response activities. The vaccine is provided as humanitarian aid, free of charge.
31 March
National Health Service of Ukraine has been operating for 5 years In 2017, the Verkhovna Rada adopted the law “On state financial guarantees of medical care for the population”. Subsequently, a new body was created – the National Health Service of Ukraine, which is responsible for one of the key elements of the reform – financing the healthcare system.
Based on the best international experience and proven practices of other countries, a public procurement service for medical services was established in Ukraine.
30 March
The Ministry of Health is working to improve the system of psychiatric care and develop services in communities - Viktor Liashko A year of full-scale war affected literally everyone, affected the overall mental health of the nation. During this time, the demand has increased not only for psychological, but also for psychiatric care. Currently, both types of assistance can be obtained free of charge in medical institutions that have signed an agreement with the National Health Service of Ukraine (NHSU) to provide services under the appropriate packages.
28 March
During more than a year of war, russia destroyed and damaged medical institutions at a total cost of USD 2.5 billion – World Bank study Since the first day of the war, russia has been attacking medical infrastructure almost daily. According to the World Bank, the enemy has already destroyed medical institutions in Ukraine at a total cost of USD 2.5 billion. According to the Minister of Health, the Ministry of Health team is consolidating efforts with international partners to comprehensively assess the losses of the medical system from the russian invasion.
24 March