A large-scale program "free drugs" for the chronically ill in three categories would be an investment of the state in the health of Ukrainians (photo)

large-Scale program "free drugs" for the chronically ill to cardiovascular disease, diabetes type II and bronchial asthma would be an investment of the state in the health of Ukrainians. This was stated by Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Groysman, speaking to reporters in the city hospital ¹1 in Vinnitsa. "We are preparing a large-scale programme free medicines for Ukrainians. This is our public investment in the health of Ukrainians is diabetes mellitus, asthma and hypertension. Cure hypertension will be provided free of charge to chronically ill. From 1 April we are launching this process", - said the Prime Minister. In 2017, this program allocated UAH 500 million. If necessary, the Government will submit to Parliament proposals for amendments to the state budget to increase funds for these purposes. For the Government it is essential to maintain the health of the country, said the Prime Minister. Among the Government has undertaken steps in this direction: in 2017, the Government 30% increased wages to the Ukrainian doctors have noted the Prime Minister. The government has provided for the establishment of 12-13 cardiovascular surgery centers across the country, particularly in Sumy, the river, Chernovtsy, Mariupol, Zaporozhye. The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine began to resume funding for strategically important programs for construction of medical institutions. So, it was allocated 45 million UAH for the completion of works on reconstruction of Lviv oblast clinical perinatal center. This amount will be allocated, again, suggests Vladimir Groisman. In addition, 45 million UAH was allocated for the completion of the Vinnytsia regional clinical hospital named. M. I. Pirogov. Among other projects on the agenda the hospital in Chernivtsi, the construction of the first starting complex of the new building of the national children's hospital "Center". "We are now choosing, where is the most painful problem in order to help to solve them", - said the Head of Government. "Priority health is extremely important. We will invest as doctors, and the conditions of stay of patients", - said Vladimir Groisman. This was reported in the Vinnytsia regional state administration

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Source: http://uzinform.com.ua/

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