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Ukraine's healthcare landscape is undergoing significant changes, as illustrated by recent developments in the medicine sector. The Ukrainian government has expanded the list of free medicines available to patients, ensuring broader access to necessary medical treatments. Meanwhile, a high-profile scheme involving a Ukrainian oligarch selling medicines in Russia has been uncovered, highlighting ongoing challenges in pharmaceutical trade. Additionally, Ukraine is taking proactive steps to safeguard against nuclear threats by securing a new radiation sickness drug from Israel. These efforts are part of a broader initiative to enhance healthcare accessibility and emergency preparedness across the nation.
What changes have been made to the list of free medicines in Ukraine?
The Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers has expanded the list of free medicines available to the public. This initiative aims to provide wider access to essential medications funded by the state budget, ensuring that patients, especially those with limited financial resources, can receive necessary medical treatments without financial burden.
How is Ukraine addressing national security concerns related to medicine?
In response to potential nuclear threats, Ukraine has partnered with an Israeli biotechnology company to secure a radiation sickness drug. This strategic move is part of a broader effort to enhance national security and preparedness by ensuring the availability of critical medicines in case of emergencies, thus protecting public health.
What was the outcome of exposing the illegal medicine scheme in Russia?
A large-scale illegal scheme, organized by a Ukrainian oligarch, involving the sale and production of Ukrainian medicines in Russia, was exposed by the National Police. This revelation underscores challenges in cross-border pharmaceutical trade and the importance of enforcing regulations to protect intellectual property and public health.
What impact has the U.S. policy change on medicine supply had globally?
The executive order by the Trump administration to block the supply of medicines has significantly affected countries dependent on USAID assistance, particularly impacting access to essential HIV medications. This policy shift highlights the interconnected nature of global healthcare and the potential consequences of unilateral decisions on international aid.
What advancements have been made in pediatric neurosurgery in Ukraine?
The neurosurgical department at Lviv's Sv. Mykolai Children's Hospital has undergone substantial renovations, funded by Viktoria Kostiuk. This upgrade enhances its capabilities to perform complex pediatric surgeries, making the hospital a crucial facility in Western Ukraine for brain and spinal cord interventions, thereby improving healthcare outcomes for children.
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Cabinet of Ministers widens list of free medicines and medical devices funded by state The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has decided to expand the list of medicines and medical devices purchased with state budget funds and provided to patients free of charge. 2 024 7
Production and sale of Ukrainian medicines in Russia: large-scale scheme organised by sanctioned oligarch Zhevaho exposed, - National Police. VIDEO+PHOTOS A sanctioned Ukrainian oligarch, former MP of six convocations and owner of one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in Ukraine, organised an illegal scheme to transfer technology and documentation for the production of Ukrainian medicines in Russia. 3 996 8 Previously in trend: Ukrainian medicine in Russia
Ukraine to buy radiation sickness drug from Israel in case of nuclear incident - media Following the recent Russian drone strike on the shelter of Unit 4 of the Chornobyl nuclear power plant, Ukraine has signed an agreement with the Israeli biotechnology company Pluri to help develop an emergency response to life-threatening radiation sickness in the event of a nuclear or... 2 616 30 Previously in trend: Drone strike on Chornobyl NPP Nuclear safety
Trump’s executive order blocks supply of medicines for 20 million HIV patients - Reuters The Donald Trump administration has stopped the supply of vital medicines to countries receiving assistance from USAID. 3 873 52
Neurosurgical department at Lviv’s Sv. Mykolai Children’s Hospital undergoes major upgrade sponsored by Viktoria Kostiuk Large-scale renovation and upgrading of the neurosurgical department at the Sv. Mykolai (St. Nicholas) Children’s Hospital, which belongs to the First Medical Union of Lviv, has been completed. This is the only medical facility in western Ukraine that offers pediatric surgical interventions... 99 0
First medicines based on medical cannabis registered in Ukraine Ukraine has registered the first medicines based on medical cannabis - oral drops made in Spain. They may appear in pharmacies in early 2025. 2 346 22
When Tymoshenko uses price of Nimesil as an example, she demonstrates her incompetence or bias - expert Prices for medicines in Ukraine and Poland cannot be compared, as some drugs are included in the list of medicines whose price is compensated by the state. 7 023 67
In Kyiv region, many packages of medicines were found in waste ground. Police are working at scene. PHOTOS A large number of pharmaceuticals left in the open air were found in a waste ground in Boryspil, Kyiv region. Law enforcement officers are currently conducting priority investigative actions. 21 332 56
Kyiv pharmacy chain "El’Pharm" sells prohibited Russian drugs, - mass media. PHOTO The capital's El'Pharm pharmacy chain, despite the ban, sells Russian and Western medicines produced specifically for the Russian market. 6 813 22
Ukraine wants to create strategic stockpile of medicines for emergencies. EU will help Ukraine, together with its European partners, is building a capable emergency response system. 1 079 14
Bacterial resistance to antibiotics complicates treatment of wounded, - Ministry of Health The Ministry of Health of Ukraine announced difficulties in treating wounded soldiers due to the resistance of some bacteria to antibiotics. 3 669 36
Civilians do not receive enough medicines in occupied territories - National Resistance Centre In the temporarily occupied territories, the Russians are using all the medicines for their own wounded and ignoring the needs of the local population. 325 0 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
Several tons of medicine provided by Israel have arrived in Kyiv, - Ambassador Brodsky. PHOTO Israel has donated several tonnes of medicines to Ukraine. They have already arrived in Kyiv. 3 125 65
Russians cannot provide residents of occupied territories with food and medicine - National Resistance Center Due to logistical problems, Russians are unable to provide population of temporarily occupied territories with sufficient food and medicine. 1 644 13 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
Russia did not allow opening of single humanitarian corridor for delivery of medicines to its occupied territories, - Liashko Russia does not allow the delivery of medicine for sick Ukrainians under occupation. 793 10 Previously in trend: War Russian agression
From now on, antibiotics will be sold in Ukraine with e-prescription, Cabinet of Ministers approved decision The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved changes to the Licensing Conditions for conducting business activities related to the production of medicinal products, wholesale and retail trade of medicinal products, import of medicinal products (except for active pharmaceutical ingredients), which allows the dispensing of antibacterial medicinal products at the patient's own expense using an electronic prescription. 4 308 37 Previously in trend: War
USA donated 16.5 tons of oncological drugs to Ukrainian hospitals Health care institutions have begun to receive cancer medications as part of humanitarian aid from the United States. 2 101 6
Restrictions on import of Russian and Belarusian drugs will not cause a deficit, - Ministry of Health An adopted law restricting or revoking the registration of medicines, at least one stage of which took place in Russia or Belarus, will not lead to a shortage of drugs in pharmacies. 1 896 8 Previously in trend: War
"Only by working together we can stop aggressor," Shmyhal and Ghebreyesus held talks Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal held talks with the head of the WHO Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. 1 700 7 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
EU is stockpiling equipment and drugs against chemical and nuclear incidents The European Commission said on Wednesday it had launched a stockpile operation to strengthen its protection against chemical, nuclear and biological incidents amid the war in Ukraine. 8 306 10 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
Ukrainian pharmaceutical industry leads in terms of growth among all sectors of the economy – research data The pharmaceutical industry of Ukraine is now experiencing a significant rise – not only because its specifics of activities have allowed it to pass through the trials of 2020 more easily, but also due to the introduction of advanced production and management technologies. 2 455 17
Ukraine bans sale of drugs to children under 14 The Verkhovna Rada has adopted Law No. 5122 "On the introduction of amendments to Article 21 of the Law of Ukraine 'On Medicinal Products' concerning the ban on the sale of medicinal products to children under 14 years of age." 1 451 8
Ukraine can become platform for production of drugs needed to overcome pandemic - German ambassador Ukraine has a chance to become a platform for the production of drugs to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, said German Ambassador to Ukraine Anka Feldhusen. 2 338 24 Previously in trend: Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions
Health Ministry: 14,000 bottles of Remdesivir to be delivered to Ukraine this week Deputy Health Minister for European Integration Ihor Ivashchenko has said that 14,000 bottles of the drug Remdesivir to treat Covid-19 will be delivered to Ukraine this week. 3 723 17 Previously in trend: Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions
Ukraine to get extra 320,000 pills for treatment of coronavirus Ukraine will receive extra 320,000 pills for the fight against coronavirus as the Healthcare Ministry reported. 6 545 75 Previously in trend: Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions
Darnitsa keeps the leading position in the number of sold medicines in 2019 Pharmaceutical company Darnitsa produced and sold 157,7 million packages of medicines in 2019 or 13.76% of all medicines marketed in Ukraine. The closest competitor sold almost half as much. 110 0
Study: Pharmaceuticals sales grow by 11 percent every year in Ukraine The average annual growth rate of the pharmaceuticals market in Ukraine over the past three years was 11%. 874 12
Ukrainian tried to smuggle medical drugs from Belarus. VIDEO At the Pishchia checkpoint on the border with Belarus, the border guards seized medicines that a citizen of Ukraine was trying to smuggle into the country. 2 261 19
Shymkiv: State must attract Ukraine's pharmaceutical producers to health care reform process The government should more actively attract Ukraine’s pharmaceuticals producers to the process of health care reform, but for that, it must change the number of game rules on the country’s pharmaceuticals market. 1 180 12
Suprun: Court's decision on my suspension blocks delivery of vital drugs and vaccines to health facilities Kyiv Administrative Court’s decision on suspension of Uliana Suprun from performing her duties as a health minister blocks the delivery of vital drugs and vaccines. 9 893 267 Previously in trend: Suprun suspended
Expert: Patients have no access to affordable pharmaceuticals because of Ukrainian patent legislation Patients in Ukraine have limited access to the affordable and effective medication due to the current Ukrainian intellectual property protection law. 2 212 17
PM Hroisman: “Our goal is to include all state-subsidized drugs into Accessible Medications medicare” The Accessible Medications medicare was launched a year ago and has since won approval of 91 percent of Ukrainians. 8 447 28
'Accessible Medications' medicare launched in Ukraine, - Hroisman. VIDEO According to the 'Accessible Medications' government program, the patients will be able to receive medications for free or with a small surcharge. 30 091 109
Affordable Medicine program to launch April 1, - PM Hroisman The program is carried out in three stages. 41 572 210
Ukraine to get drugs on schedule for first time in five years, - Suprun Acting Health Minister Ulana Suprun denied at today's press conference the accusations of disrupting drug procurement under various government programs through international organizations. 15 154 78
Health Ministry launches 2017 drug procurement through international organizations, - Suprun The ministry will pay for all orders as soon as March. 7 037 30
Old schemes are gone: Ukraine saves nearly 790 million hryvnia after delegating drug procurement to international organisations, - Acting Health Minister Suprun Minister of Health Ulana Suprun says most of drugs are no longer procured via intermediaries. 23 468 70
Drug prices to go down soon, PM Hroisman says Ukraine's Prime Minister Volodymyr Hroisman forecasts drug prices to decrease in the nearest future. 16 947 120
Poroshenko approves simplified registration of medicines President Petro Poroshenko has signed the law on amendments to article 9 of the law of Ukraine on medicines, simplifying the registration of medicines by the state. 4 860 18
Hroisman announces launch of supplies of affordable Western medicines in Ukraine Drugs produced in the EU, U.S., Canada, and other Western countries will be imported in Ukraine without restrictions. 46 172 159
"Those involved in drug schemes of past united against us," - Hroisman The Verkhovna Rada should adopt an effective law that will allow pharmaceuticals registered and sold in countries with strong regulatory authorities to freely get to the Ukrainian market. 17 430 54 Previously in trend: Hroisman's Cabinet
PM instructed health minister to solve problem with lack of medicines for cancer patients of Okhmatdyt Ukraine's Prime Minister Volodymyr Hroisman has instructed acting health minister Viktor Shafranskyi to solve the issue with lack of medicines for cancer patients in the Okhmatdyt National Children's Clinic by the end of the day. 11 891 107
Demonopolization of pharma market to bring lower drug prices, - Hroisman The Cabinet of Ministers' first decree has made the first step towards the implementation of a simplified mechanism of drug registration in Ukraine. 19 565 78
Terrorists tried to resell Russia's "humanitarian" medicine in Ukrainian territory. VIDEO+PHOTO A truck with Russian-produced medicine has been detained by security officers near Zolote village in the Luhansk region. 66 006 171
Older residents fight to live in terrorists-controlled territory of Ukraine - The New York Times While some families fled eastern Ukraine because of the military conflict, many of the elderly stayed behind and now face a desperate shortage of health care. 15 728 207 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
Parliament Grants Remission of VAT and Import Duties on Vests and Medicine for ATO Import into the customs territory of Ukraine of helmets and body armor, as well as medicine for the participants of the ATO has been granted remission of duty tax and value added tax for the period of the operation. 14 567 115
Ukraine Has Lines for Life Again: Hundreds of Thousands Seriously ill People Are Freightened by 1 March. VIDEO Government is again establishing order in the market and in March will require new licenses from importers. 7 701 139
Deadly Vaccines of Bohatyriova’s Son Banned. DOCUMENT State Pharmacy Service temporarily banned the implementation of hepatitis B vaccine manufactured by Pharmstandard-Biolik which belongs to the son of Minister of Health Raisa Bohatyriova. 19 965 94
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