Ukraine Medical Donations Flood In As Government Continues To Ease Product Use Rules

Value of remote technologies being proven during conflict

Medical support is arriving in Ukraine in more significant volumes, and rules facilitating medical product use continue to be put in place by the government against the backdrop of the Russian invasion and worsening humanitarian tragedy.

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Ukraine has received over 500 tons of donated medicines and medical devices, according to the health ministry, and the total continues to rise. The ministry is reportedly coordinating assistance from the EU and UK and non-EU countries, including Israel.

Medicines and medical devices from abroad have been delivered to hospitals in the central, southern and eastern regions of the country. Seven hospitals were totally destroyed and 104 health care...

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