As Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine and moves on key cities including the capital Kyiv, there are fears for the medical needs of the country’s 44 million inhabitants.
Fears For Ukraine’s Access To Medicines And Trials As Russian Invasion Continues
European Pharma Aims To Maintain Supply Chains
The European pharma sector is looking to maintain supplies of essential medicines to Ukraine and Russia as invasion continues, while a US biopharma group is calling for industries to boycott all non-food and medical trade with Russia.

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