Ministry of Health of Ukraine
The Ministry of Health must immediately inspect all legal entities under which the Odrex clinic operates. After all, the horrifying stories of former patients of the clinic may indicate systemic violations of licensing conditions and a real threat to people's lives at Odrex. Without a full and comprehensive inspection of the entire structure of the Odrex clinic, the state will not be able to protect Ukrainians from new possible tragedies.
Lawyers claim that the Ministry of Health should conduct unscheduled inspections of clinics where there is a threat to the life and health of patients, even during wartime. This became relevant after the scandal with the death of a businessman in the Odesa clinic Odrex and numerous complaints about improper medical care.
From January 1, 2026, the Calendar of preventive vaccinations in Ukraine will be updated, covering 11 infectious diseases, including HPV for girls aged 12-13. The changes will affect vaccination schedules against hepatitis B, measles, mumps, rubella, BCG, and a complete transition to inactivated polio vaccine.
A man who returned from Indonesia was diagnosed with dengue fever at the Lviv Regional Infectious Diseases Hospital - a viral disease common in tropical and subtropical regions of Southeast Asia. The patient sought medical attention with a rash and high fever after being bitten by insect vectors.
After the war, Ukraine will have about 5-6 million veterans and their family members. The government is developing a veteran policy, integrating it into all spheres of life.
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After the death of Odesa businessman Adnan Kivan, the Odrex clinic replaced its license, and its founders were found to be connected to the gambling business. The clinic's owners, including Iryna Zaykova and Tigran Arutyunyan, had a joint business manufacturing slot machines before establishing the medical facility.
On November 24, former Crimean political prisoner Edem Bekirov died in Istanbul. He was an activist awarded a state scholarship for protecting citizens' rights.
Medical Procurement of Ukraine has purchased over 850,000 rapid tests for hepatitis B and C, which will be distributed to the regions by the end of November. Screening for hepatitis B and C markers is included in 13 packages of the Medical Guarantees Program, allowing Ukrainians to receive this service free of charge.
1,000 bodies, which, according to the Russian side, belong to Ukrainian servicemen, have been returned to Ukraine. In the near future, examinations and identification of the repatriated bodies will be carried out.
Last week, 109,645 cases of ARVI and COVID-19 were registered in Ukraine, of which 62,698 were among children. The incidence rate did not exceed the epidemic threshold in any region.
For over a year, a scandal has been ongoing around the Odrex clinic in Odesa after the death of patient Adnan Kivan, with a criminal investigation and suspicions against doctors. Despite this, the Ministry of Health of Ukraine has not conducted any inspections and does not react to numerous complaints.
The Ministry of Health informs about what everyone can do to counter antibiotic resistance. This is especially dangerous during wartime, as it significantly increases the burden on the healthcare system.