On 13 September, the II All-Ukrainian Forum of Nurses and Brothers started in Chernivtsi. Among its organisers are the Association of Cardiovascular Surgeons of Ukraine, the Amosov National Institute of Cardiovascular Surgery of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine, the Ukrainian Federation of Professional Medical Associations, the Nursing Development Centre of the Ministry...Read More

Rebuilding the Pillars of Healthcare: Ministry of Health Welcomes Proposals for Medical Infrastructure Restoration Since the commencement of the full-scale invasion, Russian missiles and shells on a near-daily basis have relentlessly targeted our medical facilities. Dispensaries, hospitals, and maternity hospitals have suffered severe losses, affecting both the infrastructure and medical personnel. As part of the...Read More

A Deliberative Discourse on the Continuous Development System Project The draft resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine titled “On Amendments to the Regulations on the System of Continuous Professional Development of Medical and Pharmaceutical Workers” underwent a public discussion process. Notably, this project was published nearly simultaneously, with a two-day difference, alongside another...Read More

Internship Insights: Commonly Asked Questions and the Ministry of Health’s Responsibility Each graduate of higher education institutions specializing in «Medicine», «Dentistry», «Pediatrics», «Medical psychology», and «Pharmacy, industrial pharmacy» is required to undergo a primary specialization called an internship. This preparation is essential for their future professional career as doctors and pharmacists. The Ministry of Health...Read More

What is real rehabilitation? Electrophoresis, «healing» mud and mineral water are not aligned with the principles of evidence-based, effective, and patient-centered rehabilitation care provided by multidisciplinary rehabilitation teams within medical facilities, in accordance with the legislation on rehabilitation in the healthcare sector. The process of assisting individuals in need of rehabilitation commences as soon as...Read More

Servier Joins Efforts to Restore Damaged Medical Facilities This statement is documented in the memorandum on cooperation and interaction, which was officially signed between the Ministry of Health of Ukraine and the charitable foundation «Mecenat Servier». «We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the government and people of France for their unwavering support throughout this full-scale...Read More

Revolutionizing Healthcare in Border Villages: Exploring the Impact of HomeDoctor Telemedicine Systems in Zhytomyr, Sumy, and Chernihiv Regions In response to the challenges posed by martial law, the implementation of telemedicine solutions has significantly improved patients’ access to quality medical care. Addressing this need, the public organization Help to Ukraine (Spain) has generously provided 20...Read More

Anticipated Ratification: WHO Protocol on Elimination of Illegal Tobacco Trade Expected in 2023 As part of its European integration obligations to combat tobacco, Ukraine must ratify a key legal act, the Protocol on the Elimination of Illegal Tobacco Trade. Ratifying this Protocol holds significant importance as it provides a solid foundation for harmonizing Ukrainian legislation...Read More

Nurturing Resilience: Ministry of Health Empowers Ministry of Youth and Sports with Psychological First Aid Training Recently, the Ministry of Health joined forces with the International Organization for Migration to conduct a series of five trainings on providing psychological first aid. The Ministry of Youth and Sports sent 88 youth workers who specialize in working...Read More

Recognizing Valor: Government Mandates Salary Boost for Doctors in Frontline and Conflict-Affected Areas A resolution has been passed by the government to increase the minimum wage of medical professionals who provide specialized and emergency care in areas of active hostilities and on the frontline. This new salary level applies to doctors, pharmacists, rehabilitation specialists, nurses,...Read More