Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health of Ukraine is the central executive body responsible for shaping and implementing state policy in healthcare, sanitary and epidemiological wellbeing. It oversees the organization of medical care, the development of the healthcare system, quality control of medicines and medical devices, and international cooperation in the field. The ministry is headed by a minister who sits on the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine. Its headquarters are in Kyiv.
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Ukraine simplifies medicine import controls after Russian strikes on pharmaceutical warehouses
The Ukrainian government has streamlined procedures for controlling imported medicines to speed up deliveries to pharmacies and hospitals after Russian strikes damaged pharmaceutical storage facilities. Prime Minister Serhiy Koretsky announced the changes, which let authorized company representatives verify shipments and inspect packaging with photo documentation. State quality control and safety requirements remain in place.