Ukraine and Latvia sign technical agreement on healthcare as part of security agreement between the countries

6 June 2024, International cooperation

during a working visit to kyiv, minister of health of ukraine viktor liashko and minister of health of the republic of latvia hosama abu meri signed a technical agreement to strengthen and develop bilateral cooperation in the healthcare sector.

World Health Assembly strongly condemns russian aggression against Ukraine, attacks on medical facilities and civilian infrastructure

31 May 2024, WHO

the countries participating in the 77th world health assembly (wha) supported the resolution “health emergency in ukraine and refugee host countries caused by the russian aggression”. they also strongly condemned the military aggression of the russian federation against ukraine, in particular, the regular attacks on medical facilities, as well as attacks on civilian infrastructure, which have led to many casualties and complicated access to medical care.

Historic decision: 77th World Health Assembly adopts resolution on mental health in times of war and disaster initiated by Ukraine

30 May 2024, Mental health

the ukrainian delegation headed by minister of health of ukraine viktor liashko takes part in the 77th world health assembly in geneva. during this year’s assembly, the participating countries adopted by consensus a historic resolution “strengthening mental health and psychosocial support before, during and after armed conflicts, natural and human-made disasters, and health and other emergencies”, initiated by ukraine, the netherlands and a group of who member states.

Ukraine receives unique medical vehicles from Canada

29 May 2024, International cooperation

the canada-ukraine foundation has handed over 10 ford transit class c ambulances made in 2023, specially designed for the transportation of seriously ill patients, to ukraine.

The Ministry of Health of Ukraine has received international awards from the WHO for its contribution to the global fight against tobacco use and passive smoking

29 May 2024, WHO, Public health

during the who international conference dedicated to world no tobacco day, representatives of the ministry of health of ukraine received an award for implementing measures at the national level, and employees of the lviv regional center for disease control and prevention received an award for implementing projects at the regional level.

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Medical institutions of Kharkiv oblast received cars and diagnostic equipment from Japan

24 May 2024, International cooperation

the ministry of health received 20 vehicles and 5 mobile ultrasound diagnostic devices from the government of japan and the japan international cooperation agency (jica).

Japan will continue to support Ukraine in the medical sphere - the parties discussed priority areas

24 May 2024, International cooperation

the key areas of cooperation between ukraine and japan were discussed at a meeting between the leadership of the ministry of health of ukraine and representatives of the government of japan, the office for promoting economic recovery of ukraine, the embassy of japan in ukraine and the japan international cooperation agency (jica).

UNITED24 initiative raises almost UAH 2 billion for healthcare needs in two years

23 May 2024, UNITED24

united24, the fundraising platform to support ukraine initiated by president of ukraine volodymyr zelenskyy, is two years old. during this time, the healthcare sector has received almost uah 2 billion from benefactors around the world.

Nursing training started in Ireland - 25 participants from Ukraine joined

23 May 2024, Medical education

the ministry of health of ukraine and the state institution “center for nursing development” are establishing and developing international relations with irish colleagues. recently, representatives of ukrainian medical education institutions that train specialists in the specialty 223 “nursing” and health care institutions of various subordination have begun a study visit to ireland. representatives of 17 institutions of different subordination from seven oblasts of ukraine are taking part in th