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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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Ministry of Health of Ukraine introduces GMDN classification for medical devices The Global Medical Device Nomenclature (GMDN) is an international tool for identifying all medical devices and products, at the generic level, in a meaningful manner that can be understood by all users. It allows doctors and purchasers to find out the specific characteristics and properties of a particular medical product. 26 June
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Rational use of medicines: the provision of medicines and healthcare products in the context of the ongoing healthcare transformation in Ukraine For the first time in many years, the State has significantly improved the mechanisms for the efficient provision of medicines and healthcare products to the citizens of Ukraine. The effective procurement through international organizations allowed covering 100% of the hospitals’ demands for 12 categories of medicines and healthcare products. The "Affordable Medicines" program is being actively implemented and expanded – today, every third pharmacy in Ukraine releases fully or partially reimbursable medicines to millions of Ukrainians. On June 25, 2018 the current achievements and future prospects in the medicine provision were discussed at the Extended meeting of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, chaired by the Prime Minister of Ukraine. The meeting was also attended by representatives of the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, the Ministry of Justice, regional health departments, medical community, patient and anti-corruption organizations.
25 June
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Pavlo Kovtoniuk: All primary care facilities should have independent management and sign agreements with NHSU by the end of 2018 By the end of 2018, all healthcare facilities should switch to independent management as non-profit enterprises owned by local government, and primary care providers should sign contracts with the National Health Service of Ukraine (NHSU). “This is the key objective for local authorities”, underlined Pavlo Kovtoniuk, Deputy Minister of Health of Ukraine, during “an Hour of Questions to the Government” at Ukrainian Parliament on June 22, 2018. 22 June
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The Ministry of Health of Ukraine invites the Ukrainian medical community to discuss ICD 11 On June 18, 2018 the World Health Organization (WHO) released its new International Classification of Diseases – ICD-11, which contains around 55 000 unique codes for injuries, diseases and causes of death. ICD-11 will be presented at the World Health Assembly in May 2019 for adoption by Member States. Therefore, the Ministry of Health of Ukraine invites the Ukrainian medical community to participate in a discussion of the implementation of the new ICD-11and all changes that may determine the future of the Ukrainian healthcare. 21 June
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Over 100 health professionals and managers participate in Summer School 2018 On June 17, 2018 the 5th “Health Care Systems Transformation: Eastern Europe” Summer School started in Snovianka, Chernihiv Oblast. This year, the Summer School has attracted more than 100 participants and guest speakers from 8 countries.
19 June
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Public Consultation on draft Concept for Licensing of Healthcare Professionals in Ukraine The Ministry of Health of Ukraine invites the public to provide feedback on the draft Concept for Licensing of Healthcare Professionals in Ukraine. This concept provides for the introduction of a completely new licensing system in Ukraine. By 2024, all Ukrainian doctors should acquire an appropriate level of knowledge and professional skills to obtain a license and integrate into the international medical community. 15 June
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Next steps in primary care transformation in Ukraine At the forum in Kyiv, leaders of primary care facilities, which have already signed agreements with the National Health Service of Ukraine (NHSU), and representatives of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, the NHSU and the USAID HIV Reform in Action Project, which provides methodological and information support to healthcare facilities, discussed the next steps in primary care transformation. 14 June
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World Blood Donor Day: Strategic Plan for National Blood System Development in Ukraine About 500 000 Ukrainians annually become donors, yet 70% of them donate blood just one time. Regular voluntary non-remunerated blood donation is actively encouraged and supported in the world, because regular voluntary unpaid blood donors are the safest source of high quality blood. Such donors have different motivations for donating and are better prepared to donate blood than people who do it in exchange for money. The current blood system in Ukraine requires reorganization and modernization aimed at attracting and retaining regular blood donors.
14 June