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The Ministry of Health of Ukraine is exploring the possibility of creating logistics hubs in Moldova for storage and subsequent supply of part of the medical supplies to Ukraine. Such a mechanism is being considered due to risks of Russian strikes on Ukrainian warehouses and logistics infrastructure.
This was discussed during a meeting of Health Minister Viktor Liashko with the Moldovan ambassador to Ukraine Viktor Kirillă 23 in September, reports Sudovo-yuridychna hazeta.
According to the Ministry of Health, the parties discussed pharmaceutical logistics and the possibility of creating special hubs on the territory of Moldova where medicines could be stored and, if needed, promptly distributed and delivered to Ukraine.
Currently, this concerns exploring such an option. The Ministry of Health did not name concrete volumes of medicines that could be stored in Moldova, a list of medicines, or timelines for launching the hubs.
The need for a reserve logistic chain is linked to systemic Russian attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure. Shelling forces changes in delivery routes and dispersal of medical stocks so that, in case a warehouse is damaged, there are no interruptions in supply.
At the same time, the Ministry of Health states that there is no overall shortage of medicines in Ukraine at the moment. Pharmacy networks have stock, and international manufacturers can use reserves in European warehouses for additional supplies to Ukraine.
The possible creation of hubs in Moldova is considered as an additional backup mechanism to help ensure uninterrupted delivery of medicines in case of new attacks on Ukrainian warehouse and transportation infrastructure.
Earlier, StopKor reported that renowned Ukrainian cardiac surgeon and former health minister Ilya Yemets found himself at the center of a scandal after media reports about alleged harassment of female staff at the medical facility he headed. The published video materials and the raised accusations have not received official confirmation, and Yemets himself has not publicly commented on the situation.
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