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6 of August, 20:30

The head of the Ministry of health of Ukraine does not consider itself to blame for the shortage of medicines
The Minister of health of Ukraine Oleksandr Kvitashvili has recognized the critical circumstances with hospitals providing free medicines, however, said that to take care about It are the medical institution.

Thursday night showed the story, which tells that the availability of free medicines and medical equipment in Ukrainian hospitals is critical. Kvitashvili agreed that the situation in truth a stalemate and has the ability to be " much worse, if not to change the situation radically and not to carry out the necessary reforms. Along with this, the Minister does not consider that the responsibility of it.

"why on me (responsibility - ed.)? It is very important that hospitals owe their strength to work. You cannot look at Kiev and to think that a new Minister will be to buy gauze, bandages and so on. The state is obliged to ensure payment of services, and hospitals are obliged to work on their own and self-manage. This is a normal system. I dream that after the adoption of the law so be it, "said Kvitashvili in broadcast television channel" Ukraine ".

according to his statement, preparation of contracts for the purchase of the necessary vaccines and drugs should be completed in the upcoming week.

in early summer the Prime Minister of Ukraine Arseniy Yatsenyuk took Kvitashvili 3 months to carry out reforms in health and restoring order in public procurement of medicines.

The Ministry of health of Ukraine has developed a Package of draft laws, which predusmatrivaet reforming the medical industry. For example, it is planned to granting greater autonomy of medical institutions, as well as the gradual introduction of public health insurance. The package of draft laws tabled in Parliament, but until now had not been considered by the people's representatives.

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