To perform the duties of the head of the Ministry of health of Ukraine instead of dismissed Oleg Mouse Deputy Minister, he told reporters, press Secretary of the Prime Minister Olga Lappo.

" The performance of duties vested in the head of the office of He", " she said.

on Wednesday at a meeting of the Cabinet of the Prime Minister of Ukraine Arseniy Yatsenyuk made a motion to dismiss the Minister of health and dismiss his Deputy Ruslan Salutin because of an emergency procurement of drugs and medical equipment. According to the Prime Minister, of the total amount of medicines, which was obliged to buy the government, the Ministry of health has acquired only 25%.

The Ukrainian government this decision is approved.

Also, the Cabinet has decided to appeal to the Prosecutor General of Ukraine with a request to investigate a possible divergence of the leadership of the Ministry of health for the purchase of medical drugs.

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