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WHO On Dire Need For Essential Medicines In Ukraine

Latest Flight Leaves UK With Drug Supplies

 
• By Ian Schofield

As Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine by bombarding cities across the country, the World Health Organization and the UK government have issued updates on the medicines and other medical supplies they are donating to Ukraine, and the urgency of the situation on the ground.

Map of Ukraine showing the advance of the Russian invasion, March 2022
The Russian invasion is causing shortages of medicines and medical products in Ukraine • Source: Alamy

The World Health Organization has warned that the provision of medicines for patients with non-communicable and chronic communicable diseases in Ukraine is “challenging” and has published an updated list of the essential drugs requested urgently by Ukraine’s health ministry.

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