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On 22 October, Anna Chaika<\/strong>, Deputy Chair of the Coordination Council of the European Business Association\u00a0 in Kharkiv, took part in the interregional roundtable discussion entitled \u201cAccess to Medical and Pharmaceutical Services for People in Frontline Areas\u201d<\/em>, held in Kharkiv.<\/p>\n The event was organised by the Association of Frontline Cities and Communities, Kharkiv City Council, and the Association of Ukrainian Pharmacists. Participants included Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov, Members of Parliament, representatives of government authorities, the National Health Service of Ukraine (NHSU), the medical community, and professional pharmaceutical associations.<\/p>\n Anna Chaika presented the European Business Association\u2019s work and proposals concerning the operating conditions of pharmaceutical businesses<\/strong>. The EBA continues to advocate for improvements to the regulatory framework governing the pharmaceutical market. In 2026, the Association\u2019s advocacy proposals were taken into account in amendments to licensing requirements for the storage of medicinal products and in simplifying state quality control procedures for imported medicines. Further priorities include reducing regulatory burdens, ensuring predictability in regulatory changes, and reviewing pricing approaches to reflect the specific challenges faced by businesses in frontline areas.<\/p>\n The roundtable participants discussed ways to ensure the uninterrupted operation of hospitals and pharmacies, retain healthcare professionals, protect medical infrastructure, maintain reliable supplies of medicines, and ensure access to treatment. Particular attention was paid to healthcare facility funding, additional guarantees for healthcare professionals and pharmacists, rising logistics costs, and government support mechanisms for pharmacy networks.<\/p>\n Following the discussion, participants agreed to continue developing proposals to improve access to medical and pharmaceutical services and support the sector in frontline areas. The EBA will continue its advocacy efforts to improve the regulatory environment for pharmaceutical businesses, taking into account the specific challenges they face in frontline communities.<\/p>\n <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" On 22 October, Anna Chaika, Deputy Chair of the Coordination Council of the European Business Association\u00a0 in Kharkiv, took part in the interregional roundtable discussion entitled \u201cAccess to Medical and Pharmaceutical Services for People in Frontline Areas\u201d, held in Kharkiv. The event was organised by the Association of Frontline Cities and Communities, Kharkiv City Council, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6784,"featured_media":783108,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false},"categories":[5,10126,12],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n