Disruption of access to medicines and medical devices in Ukraine: February–June 2022

Overview

This study aimed to document the reasons for disrupted access to medicines and medical devices in the early stages of the war in Ukraine. It describes the resilience of the Ukrainian pharmaceutical logistics system in the face of the invasion in February 2022. The report illustrates the different manifestations of disrupted access to medicines and medical devices and identifies a number of factors underpinning these disruptions. It also indicates how damage to infrastructure, logistics difficulties and lack of human resources were mitigated through streamlined legislation and volunteer involvement.