Lawyer Oleg Shram stated that the Verkhovna Rada and parliamentary factions bear political responsibility for the unprofessionalism of deputies, as there are no legislative requirements for the education of people's deputies. An example is MP Serhiy Kuzminykh, a systems engineer who heads the pharmaceutical subcommittee and was involved in an NABU case.
People's Deputy Serhiy Kuzminykh, who has an engineering education and is suspected of bribery, heads the subcommittee on pharmacy, shaping legislation that affects the lives of Ukrainians. Political scientist Serhiy Shabovta considers this a systemic problem.
The Ministry of Health and independent studies show that the ban on marketing agreements not only did not reduce the cost of medicines, but also caused prices to rise. In fact, inflation in the pharmaceutical market reached 13.9%, and prices for popular drugs increased by 10-40 hryvnias, sometimes by more than 100 hryvnias.
Minister of Health Viktor Liashko reported that inflation for pharmaceutical products reached 13. 9% in April 2025. The ban on marketing payments did not lead to a decrease in drug prices; on the contrary, some drugs significantly increased in price.
The Ministry of Health has tightened control over the dispensing of the opioid painkiller nalbuphine, which is now only available with an electronic prescription. This decision is aimed at solving the problem of over-the-counter sales and the increasing volume of production of this drug.
Minister of Health Viktor Liashko stated that the company "RIOLA-MODUL LTD", which won the tender for the repair of the "Okhmatdyt" hospital, is not involved in criminal proceedings. The decision on selecting the contractor is also controlled by donors.
A Proxima Research study showed that drug manufacturers form 71. 5% of the cost of drugs. Restrictions on marketing agreements did not reduce the cost of drugs, patients did not feel the changes.
The Ministry of Health plans to complete the repair work in Okhmatdyt by the end of the year, and the facade work by November. The restoration is carried out by the company "Riola-module" for 293 million hryvnias.
May 20 is the day of the metrologist, traumatologist, bank employee and bees. The memory of the holy martyr Talalei, who selflessly treated patients, is honored.
There are 29 mobile pharmacy points operating in Ukraine, serving remote communities and front-line regions. The largest number of mobile pharmacies operate in Kharkiv, Kyiv, Cherkasy, and Chernihiv regions.
According to the Minister of Health of Ukraine, Viktor Liashko, since the beginning of 2025, over 300,000 Ukrainians have sought help from family doctors in the field of mental health. The demand for this service is growing in Ukraine.
The total amount of cash assets of government officials in 2024 increased by 13% and amounted to more than UAH 219 million. The largest income was declared by Oleksiy Chernyshov - UAH 37.5 million.
The government is working on reducing drug prices and expanding the "Affordable Medicines" program, allowing Ukrainians to receive 600 drugs for free. The "Mobile Pharmacies" program is also being expanded in 15 regions.
Due to new rules in the pharmaceutical market, pharmacies may close, especially in villages and frontline areas. "Ukrposhta" and "Nova Poshta" cannot completely replace pharmacies.
Ukraine and France signed agreements for 51 million euros for the development of medicine. The funds will go to rehabilitation centers, equipment and telemedicine networks in various regions.
Ivan Vyhivskyi declared UAH 1,465,392 in income for 2024, his salary amounted to UAH 1,455,920. The couple owns land, a rented house and significant funds in their accounts.
Ihor Degnera, head of the State Labor Service, declared UAH 1,470,889 in income for 2024, including salary and trade union payments. His wife declared UAH 417,000 in income.
Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna declared UAH 1. 1 million in salary and UAH 220,000 in alimony for the past year. She owns apartments in Odesa, a land plot, and a Toyota RAV4.
Andriy Sadovyi declared UAH 869,000 of salary for 2024, his wife Kateryna Kit-Sadova - more than UAH 13 million. The wife owns securities and corporate rights.
Prices for another 116 drugs are expected to decrease from April 1, Viktor Lyashko said. Prices will fall up to 52%, the average discount will be 17% on 222 drugs.
Ukraine is considering an innovative method of osteointegrated prosthetics. Within 2-3 weeks, an order will be signed so that those who need such prosthetics can receive it.
The mayor of Odesa, Trukhanov, declared over UAH 1. 1 million in salary, significant amounts of savings in hryvnias, dollars and euros, as well as a collection of luxury watches for 2024. He also owns a share in a residential building and an apartment.
The salary of the Minister of Youth and Sports, Matviy Bidnyi, in 2024 amounted to more than 1. 4 million UAH, which is 350,000 UAH more than in the position of Deputy Minister. The Minister's wife has a business in Slovakia and a house in Crimea.
Ihor Terekhov declared 2,001,327 UAH of salary for the year, which is almost 285,000 UAH more than last year. He also declared cash, bank savings and two apartments.
Mykola Tochitsky declared 1. 1 million UAH of salary for the year, significant amounts in accounts, cash in hryvnias and euros, an apartment in Kyiv and land in the Kyiv region.
Yulia Svyrydenko, Minister of Economy, declared UAH 1. 2 million in salary, bank accounts, apartments in Kyiv, Chernihiv, land in Chernihiv region and BMW X3.
The Minister of Health, Viktor Lyashko, received 1. 5 million UAH of salary for the year, and his daughter - 30 thousand UAH of scholarship. He also has bank accounts, land in Kyiv region and two Škoda cars.
Construction work to restore the Okhmatdyt children's hospital, which was damaged by the Russian attack, will begin in May-June. A tender for the renovation of the old surgical building is also underway.
Since March 1, marketing agreements between pharmacies and manufacturers have been banned. This can lead to the closure of pharmacies in small towns and higher prices for medicines, says the CEO of the ANC pharmacy chain.
In Ukraine, 2. 5 million people have fallen ill with influenza and ARVI since the beginning of the epidemic season, which is 15% less than last year. However, this year there is an alarming trend - about 6,000 people have been hospitalized, including 10% in intensive care.
