Photo: Press service of the President of Ukraine
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has scheduled a meeting of the National Security and Defence Council for Wednesday, 12 February, to discuss the issue of reducing drug prices in pharmacies. The President announced this in his evening address on Tuesday, 11 February.
“I have scheduled a meeting of the National Security and Defence Council for tomorrow. We will discuss several issues: we will make medicines cheaper in Ukrainian pharmacies, this is important, and we will continue to protect our country with sanctions,” Zelensky said.
What does this mean for Ukrainians?
- Consideration of mechanisms for reducing the cost of medicines for the population.
- Strengthening state control over pricing in the pharmaceutical sector.
- Continuation of the sanctions policy to protect national interests.
The meeting is expected to present specific proposals and measures to implement changes in the field of medicines pricing.
