KYIV. Nov 10 (Interfax-Ukraine) – The state budget of Ukraine for 2024 provides for UAH 31 billion more funding for healthcare than in 2023, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has said.
“Health care expenditures will amount to UAH 239 billion, which is 31 billion, or 15%, more than this year. We are adding UAH 16 billion to the Medical Guarantee Program,” Shmyhal said at a government meeting on Friday.
According to him, the declared need of the Ministry of Health for medicines and medical products for the treatment of cardiovascular and oncological diseases will be fully met.
“We are launching a pilot project for free dental prosthetics for veterans. We are allocating UAH 1 billion to equip shelters and safe conditions in hospitals. We are continuing medical reform to improve the quality of medical services in every corner of our country,” the prime minister said.