The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved the Healthcare System Development Strategy until 2030 and approved an operational action plan for its implementation in 2025-2027. The goal is to create a system that allows everyone to take care of their health, maintain and preserve it.
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Objective 1: Universal access to quality healthcare services
Access to quality healthcare for everyone who needs it.
Primary healthcare is the key.
Development of multidisciplinary healthcare facilities.
Wider access to the Affordable Medicines programme.
Creating a culture of healthy lifestyle.
Objective 2. Strengthen coordination and management of the healthcare system
Coordination of efforts of all levels of government, partners and civil society to strengthen the healthcare system.
Integration with European standards.
Preparation for healthcare emergencies.
Improvement of the system of financing and efficient use of resources, quality control of medical services.
Objective 3: Human capital development and investment attraction
Supporting healthcare professionals and creating favourable conditions for their work.
Better medical education. Implementation of training, internship and continuing professional development programmes. Development of university hospitals.
Creating decent working conditions.
Development of medical infrastructure, modernisation of equipment and creation of new jobs.
The operational action plan for the implementation of Strategy 2030 in 2025-2027 defines clear indicators for achieving strategic goals, specific steps and those responsible.
‘We have a clear step-by-step action plan designed to develop the capacity of our healthcare system and spread the best practices of healthcare reform to medical institutions across the country,’ emphasised Viktor Liashko, Minister of Health of Ukraine. – ‘We have two key vectors: to ensure the system’s resilience in the face of war and at the same time focus on recovery, combining it with reform processes and improving the efficiency of functioning in accordance with the principle of “better than before”. As a result, Ukrainians will have greater access to quality services, more preventive programmes, convenient patient routes and modern digital tools for interacting with the healthcare system.’
What changes to expect
The development of the ‘Affordable Medicines’ programme, which allows our citizens to receive essential medicines free of charge or with a partial co-payment, remains an important area. This year, UAH 6.6 billion has been allocated for the largest expansion of the programme since its launch. This will allow an additional 500,000 Ukrainians to significantly reduce their treatment costs.
We will also continue to develop multi-level rehabilitation assistance, including at the community level. The President of Ukraine has identified the creation of more than 300 outpatient departments in communities with medical facilities as one of the key tasks for 2025.
The creation of mental health centres in cluster hospitals will continue, and approaches to inpatient psychiatric care will be reviewed in line with modern practices.
Particular attention will be paid to the inclusiveness and barrier-free nature of healthcare services, ensuring that they are accessible to all, taking into account the needs of specific groups.
The Operational Plan for 2025 also includes a special focus on the needs of war veterans, internally displaced persons and residents of the de-occupied territories, who will receive medical care tailored to their specific needs.
To support healthcare professionals working in rural and hard-to-reach areas, new mechanisms are being introduced to encourage and support healthcare workers.
In addition, Ukraine continues to support the development of reproductive health programmes, including in vitro fertilisation and other assisted reproductive technologies.
Innovative solutions will cover many areas, including biosafety, electronic blood systems, improved quality management of medical care and the improvement of university hospitals.
The Operational Plan also includes the development of international medical partnerships that will facilitate the exchange of experience and improve medical services internationally.
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