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The head of the Ministry of Health (MoH), Viktor Liashko, assured Ukrainians that at present there is no need to stock up on medicines just in case. He made this statement during an interview with LB.ua. The recording of the conversation was published in 21 September on the YouTube channel “I Just Want to Ask.”
“Can you honestly warn us whether there will be any disruptions, or potential gaps in the supply of medicines? Should people stock up for a period of time?” the interviewer asked.
“There is no need to stock up, because the biggest problem arises when people start hoarding medicines that are not needed today. Then demand increases. In addition to the crisis of shelling, there is also a crisis of unpredictable consumption. We guarantee that even with shelling we find ways to deliver medicines to pharmacies. If something is not available today, it will be available in a day, two, or three. And when someone chooses 10 packs instead of one pack, it can create a deficit at a specific time,” Liashko said.
He advised suppliers to announce the real delivery timelines.
“Don’t try to be liked. And we, as managers, must know in order to properly moderate the situation. A certain medical basket is formed in healthcare facilities to cover needs. Now we are moving in a forecasted mode so that everything is as people are used to,” he summarized.
10 In September, the Public Association “Pharmaceutical Professional Association of Ukraine” (APAU) warned that due to damage to logistical and civilian infrastructure caused by shelling by the aggressor country Russia, there may be interruptions in the supply of certain medicines. In some regions, stocks in pharmacies may be enough for only two to three weeks.
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