The State as Payer: How the 'Affordable Medicines' Programme is Reshaping Ukraine's Pharmaceutical Market
By July 2026, the 'Affordable Medicines' programme covers 1,038 items and 6.43 million users since 2019. The 2026 budget has grown to UAH 8.7 billion, and sales of reimbursed medicines increased by 46% in hryvnia terms over the first five months of 2026 against the backdrop of a general decline in the retail pharmaceutical market.
Read more →