Ukraine wants to create a strategic stockpile of medicines for emergencies

Ukraine, together with the European Commission, plans to to create a strategic stockpile of medicines. It is intended to be used in case of in case of emergency. This is reported by the This is reported by the press service of the Ministry of Health, UNN writes.

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First Deputy Minister of Health Serhiy Dubrov during a speech at the at the conference of the European Commission's Directorate-General for Health Emergency Preparedness and Response for Health Emergencies (HERA), said that in the context of a a full-scale war, the risk of emergencies associated with epidemic danger is extremely high. And as a result of the seizure of the Zaporizhzhia troops seized the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the risks of radiation and nuclear hazards.

According to him, Ukraine together with its European partners is building a capable system of response to emergency situations.

As part of the medical guarantee packages, Ukraine has introduced contact with 193 medical institutions that will potentially provide assistance in emergencies of any origin. The PMG also includes the provision of these institutions with a list of essential medicines. The European Commission has developed an indicative table and a list of medicines and medical devices for emergencies. We are appealing to our colleagues from the European Commission to elaborate this list to implement the provisions of the tables approved by the European Commission in our country,

At the meeting, the parties discussed the creation of a strategic stockpile of of medicines in case of an emergency of any origin.

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In addition, a meeting was held with the European Commissioner for Health and Stella Kyriakides, the European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety. She assured of of the European Commission's continued support for Ukraine. The parties discussed the development and support for the program of medical evacuation of affected Ukrainians to clinics in Europe.

The European Commission confirmed its readiness to support the creation of a single regulatory body in the field of medicines.

In addition, Serhiy Dubrov held working meetings with the Director General of the Director General of the Directorate General for Health and Food Safety (SANTE) Sandra Sandra Gallina, Director General of the Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety (SANTE), Oksana Domenti, WHO Representative to the European Union Oksana Domeni and Acting Director of the Directorate General for of the Directorate-General for Health Emergency Preparedness and Response (HERA), Laurent (HERA) Laurent Mouchel.

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