Ukraine is navigating significant challenges, including the ongoing war with the Russian Federation and the aftermath of the coronavirus disease pandemic, which have severely impacted its health sector. Despite these difficulties, the Government of Ukraine remains committed to continuing public health and health-care reform by responding to emergencies and taking steps towards recovery and development. The primary objective is to ensure universal health-care access for all and build a robust public health system that prioritizes prevention, preparedness, detection, and response, in alignment with the International Health Regulations (IHR) (2005). In light of the recently adopted Public Health System Law (October 2023), the National Recovery Plan (NRP) and the National Health Strategy 2030, it is now essential for the country’s recovery and sustainable growth to ensure the implementation of the recommendations from the Joint External Evaluation the IHR (2005) conducted in 2021. Developing a National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS) is a pivotal step towards strengthening the health system’s capacity to respond to emergencies as it continues systematic reforms aligned with Ukraine’s EU accession pathway and the IHR (2005). Adopting a NAPHS will bolster IHR core capacities, ensure sustainable health systems, enhance emergency preparedness, improve multisectoral coordination, support a One Health approach, align with the NRP, and support sustained funding and enhance health security capacities.
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- World Health Organization. Regional Office for Europe . (2024). Strengthening the health security agenda in Ukraine: policy brief. World Health Organization. Regional Office for Europe. https://iris.who.int/handle/10665/379791 . License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO
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