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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
USAID and UNICEF provided Ukraine with ultra-low temperature cold equipment for storing COVID-19 vaccines The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), with the support of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has delivered 14 freezers for storing Pfizer vaccines at ultra-low temperatures to Ukraine.
24 December
Next year, Europe will reduce the validity period of foreign COVID certificates — Maria Karchevych During the briefing, Deputy Minister for digital development, digital transformation and digitalization Maria Karchevych told when the EU is preparing to change the rules for foreign COVID certificates.
22 December
State Enterprise “Medical Purchases of Ukraine” signed agreements for the purchase of 225 oxygen stations State Enterprise “Medical Purchases of Ukraine” has signed agreements for the purchase of 225 oxygen stations for a total amount of UAH 648 million. The delivery of equipment is expected in the first quarter of 2022.
21 December
Ukraine has signed an agreement with Pfizer on the main conditions for purchasing innovative medicines “Paxlovid” - Viktor Liashko Ukraine has signed an agreement with Pfizer on the main conditions for purchasing innovative medicines “Paxlovid” for outpatient treatment of patients with coronavirus disease. 300 thousand courses of the drug were contracted for the purchase. This was announced by the Health Minister Viktor Liashko during a briefing.
16 December
Ukraine will receive additional USD 150 million from the World Bank to overcome the pandemic - Viktor Liashko The joint project “Ukraine Emergency COVID-19 Response and Vaccination Project”, which is implemented by the Ministry of Health of Ukraine and the World Bank, will receive additional funding in the amount of 150 million US dollars. The corresponding loan agreement was signed by Health Minister Viktor Liashko and World Bank Regional Director for Eastern European affairs Arup Banerjee.
13 December
Emicizumab for Ukraine bought twice as cheap as planned – Medical Purchases SE “Medical Purchases of Ukraine” purchased the drug Emicizumab, which is bought in the direction of pediatric hemophilia, twice cheaper than in previous years. Due to the lower cost, it was possible to save UAH 82 million of taxpayers’ funds.
10 December
The government supported the continuation of cooperation with specialized procurement organizations for the Ministry of Health The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has supported amendments to the Law of Ukraine “On public procurement”, which, if adopted by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, will allow the Ministry of Health to continue purchasing medicines, medical devices and auxiliary equipment by a person authorized to carry out procurement in the healthcare sector, and with the involvement of specialized organizations that carry out procurement.
9 December