Government enlarges National List of Essential Medicines

 The Government has expanded the National List of Essential Medicines, adding 27 new drugs that are included in the basic list recommended by the WHO. This was announced by Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko.
According to her, the updated list includes drugs for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, dyslipidemia, endocrine system diseases, mental health disorders, and antifungal agents.

“The next step will be to include them in the ”Affordable Medicines“ program in 2026. This will expand patients' access to modern and safe medicines for the treatment of the most common diseases and bring Ukrainian treatment standards closer to international ones,” Yulia Svyrydenko emphasized. 

The Head of Government noted that the National List of Essential Medicines had also been coordinated with preparations for the launch of the National Health Screening Program, when all Ukrainians aged 40 and older will be eligible to undergo preventive medical examinations free of charge.