Ukrainians will be able to spend “Zelensky's thousand” on medicines - Ministry of Economy
Kyiv • UNN
The Ministry of Economy is expanding the eSupport program to cover the purchase of medicines and medical devices made in Ukraine. More than 50 pharmaceutical manufacturers and 250 retailers have already joined the program.
Ukrainians will be able to spend the funds accrued under the winter "eSupport" program to purchase medicines and medical devices made in Ukraine. This was reported by the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine, UNN reports.
Details
In particular, Ukrainians will receive one thousand hryvnias to their National Cashback card. There is also another mechanism where cashback is awarded for purchases of Ukrainian goods. And the first payments under this scheme have already begun, and people are spending the money.
Currently, the money under the National Cashback program can be spent on utilities, transportation tickets, or donations. However, the list will be expanded.
We would like to add to the list of purposes for which 1000 UAH of eSupport can be used to purchase medicines and medical devices made in Ukraine,
She added that more than 50 pharmaceutical manufacturers and about 250 sellers of medicines and medical devices have already joined the National Cashback program. Thus, the expansion of the program's expenditures for the relevant medicines will support not only citizens but also Ukrainian pharmaceutical manufacturers.
According to Svyrydenko, the eSupport program will be extended to all Ukrainians, both adults and children. Particular attention will be paid to ensuring that pensioners, internally displaced persons (IDPs) and citizens living in areas of high military risk are able to receive eSupport funds.
Recall
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has instructed the Cabinet of Ministers to introduce a new support program for Ukrainians starting December 1, under which they will be able to receive one thousand hryvnias per family member.
