The Government has approved a Healthcare System Development Strategy until 2030 and a plan for its implementation over the next three years. This was announced by Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal during a session of the Cabinet of Ministers on 17 January.

"The Strategy Implementation Plan has clear indicators, specific steps, and responsibilities. Our mission is to build one of the best and, equally important, one of the most affordable healthcare systems in the world," said Denys Shmyhal.

According to the Prime Minister, the Government has set three strategic goals:

The first is universal access to medical services for citizens.

"For this purpose, we have envisaged the broadening of the role of primary healthcare and the integration of mono-profile medical institutions into multidisciplinary hospitals. We will strengthen the system of responding to the threats of pandemics and wars, as well as adapt medicine to the needs of veterans. Part of the changes will also include the reconstruction and modernisation of hospitals," the Head of Government noted.

The second strategic goal is to intensify cross-sectoral coordination in healthcare management.

"To do this, we plan to strengthen all levels of management, including the Ministry of Health, the NHSU, the Public Health Centre and others. We will improve the system of financing and efficient use of resources. We will create a cross-sectoral coordination mechanism. We will adapt Ukraine as a future member of the European Union to EU medical standards," the Prime Minister said.

The third strategic goal is to develop human capital and attract investment.

"We are talking about better medical education. In particular, through the creation of multidisciplinary hospitals at universities and through the integration of educational and scientific work," the Head of Government noted.

According to Denys Shmyhal, this also involves the introduction of modern technologies, such as telemedicine, artificial intelligence tools, the development of transplantation and bioengineering.

"Our goal is to digitise healthcare management, to completely abandon paper and go digital. We plan to attract investments in the healthcare sector. In particular, through the involvement of private hospitals in the implementation of the medical guarantees programme," the Prime Minister stressed.