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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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MoH and UNDP managed to save UAH 100 mln for additional hemophilia medicines On April 17, 2018 the world is celebrating the 28th World Hemophilia Day. On this occasion, the Ministry of Health of Ukraine (MoH) and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) report the completion of all procurement procedures for hemophilia medicines under the agreement. The MoH and UNDP managed to save UAH 100 million of budget funds allocated for centralized procurement of hemophilia medicines and the savings will be used to purchase additional medicines for treatment of this life-lasting genetic disorder.
17 April
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Ministry of Health of Ukraine and Children’s Medical Care Foundation started fellowship programs for neonatologists On April 16, 2018 two Ukrainian specialists start a one-month fellowship in a new neonatology center in Krakow, Poland. Eight Ukrainian specialists are looking forward to starting their fellowships in the USA, Great Britain and Poland this year. 16 April
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The “Affordable Medicines” National Prescription Drug Cost Reimbursement Program: the first-year results and future prospects The first step towards transformation of the Ukrainian healthcare system: the "Affordable Medicines" National Prescription Drug Cost Reimbursement Program has already been successfully operating for over a year. The Ministry of Health of Ukraine shares the first-year results and vision for future program development. 4 April
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MoH ensures privacy, security and confidentiality of eHealth records Signing of the patient-doctor contract with the chosen primary care professional requires entry of the patient’s personal data in the eHealth system (electronic health record system). The Ministry of Health of Ukraine guarantees that personal data provided by both patients and doctors will be securely stored and protected.
4 April
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Key aspects of implementation of the National List of Essential Medicines presented to stakeholders In 2018, within the framework of cooperation with the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, the US Agency for International Development (USAID) launched the SAFEMed Project ("Safe, Affordable, and Effective Medicines for Ukrainians"), which is the five-year project for support of the Ukrainian government in implementing healthcare reform and managing medicines through strengthening pharmaceutical sector governance, optimizing pharmaceutical sector finance, and ensuring improved availability and effective use of essential medicines. 2 April
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Head has registered National Health Service of Ukraine On March 30, 2018, the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine registered the National Health Service of Ukraine as the central executive agency. Oleh Petrenko was appointed Head of the NHS of Ukraine at the Government meeting on March 28, 2018. 30 March
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The BMJ organizes trainings for regional coordinators in Ukraine The BMJ, one of the world’s leading medical knowledge providers, is implementing an ambitious Clinical Decision Support (CDS) Training Initiative, aimed at improving evidence-based knowledge and healthcare outcomes in Ukraine.
28 March