Even in the most devastating conditions of war, Ukraine continues to show remarkable resilience, determined to make sure primary health care (PHC) reaches everyone and that progress towards universal health coverage (UHC) does not stop.
With support from WHO, the Government of Ukraine has responded to people’s changing health needs as a result of the conflict. Across the country – including in most rural and conflicted-affected areas - people can now access better services at PHC level.
“When we had to leave our home, I didn’t know how we would get medical care. But when I registered with a new family doctor in the host community, they saw me quickly and helped me get my medications. It made me feel like I wasn’t forgotten.”
These are the words of an internally displaced person from Luhansk, now living in Dnipro, Ukraine.