Health financing in Ukraine: reform, resilience and recovery - Synthesis report

Overview

In 2017, the Government of Ukraine launched fundamental reforms to the health financing system with the goals of improving access to essential health services for the population and providing enhanced financial protection from excessive out-of-pocket payments. The WHO and the World Bank have been supporting these reforms, including through periodic joint reviews about progress and issues. This is a third joint review and it examines progress of reform’s implementation, considering the adaptations and impact of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation in 2022. Ukraine's health system and health reforms have demonstrated significant resilience responding to the challenges brought about by the war. Current report provides analysis on the main achievements of the health financing reform despite ongoing war, identifies challenges and provides recommendations for further progress.