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Since Russia’s full-scale invasion began in February 2022, close to 7,000 Ukrainians — civilians and military personnel alike — have been evacuated for specialist medical care abroad through MEDEVAC Ukraine, a programme coordinated by Ukraine’s Ministry of Health in partnership with the European Union and with technical support from the World Health Organization. The programme,…

Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers has updated the licensing conditions for medical practice, making veterans’ guarantees under the Law on the Status of War Veterans a checkable licensing requirement for the first time — including priority service and priority hospitalisation.

Nine countries and multiple international organisations delivered medicines, vaccines, equipment, and ambulances to Ukraine in May 2026, with UNICEF channelling over 18,000 vaccine vials under the MoH–GAVI agreement.

Over 100 health facilities across 22 oblasts will receive 600 autonomous medical refrigerators capable of maintaining the required temperature for up to 48 hours without electricity — a critical step for vaccine cold chain resilience ahead of the next heating season.

Ukraine has dispensed its first ever medical cannabis prescription. The milestone follows the 2024 legalisation law. Oil-based preparations are available by electronic prescription for chronic pain, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, and other approved conditions.

Ukraine’s Ministry of Health reviewed Denmark’s child and adolescent mental health system during a study visit. The gap Ukraine faces is not clinical depth — it’s community-level delivery. And adolescent smoking rates tell part of that story.

From July 2026, 51 new cardiovascular and cerebrovascular medicines are set to join Ukraine’s Dostupni Liky reimbursement programme — covering heart failure, hypertension, arrhythmia, antiplatelet therapy, and lipid management. Cardiovascular disease causes 68% of deaths in Ukraine. This is what is actually being added.