The reconstruction of hospitals in Ukraine is being carried out according to the Build Back Better principle: the renovated facilities are equipped with high-tech equipment and are capable of operating autonomously, — Mykhailo Radutskyi
22 January 2026, 15:42
The Verkhovna Rada has already adopted a number of systemic decisions to respond to the challenges facing the healthcare system in the context of war and post-war recovery.
This was announced by Mykhailo Radutskyi, Chairman of the Committee on National Health, Medical Care and Medical Insurance, at the opening of the Medarch Congress: War & Health 2026 international scientific and practical congress.
"In particular, the Rehabilitation Law was adopted, which introduced a multidisciplinary approach and provided for the start of patient recovery from the first days of stabilisation in accordance with the international standards of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health. The Parliament also passed a law on the mental health care system, which established the principle of ‘mental health in all policies’ and brought psychological assistance closer to patients — last year alone, more than 260,000 Ukrainians received such support at the family doctor level," the Committee Chairman said.
Congress participants discussed key challenges for the healthcare system in the context of full-scale war and priorities for post-war recovery — the development of medical care, physical rehabilitation, mental health, as well as interagency and intersectoral cooperation.
“Special attention was paid to the reconstruction of medical infrastructure, much of which was destroyed as a result of russian aggression. According to the Ministry of Health, more than 2,500 healthcare facilities have been damaged since the start of the full-scale invasion. The reconstruction is being carried out according to the Build Back Better principle, with the construction of new modern hospitals equipped with high-tech equipment and capable of operating autonomously," emphasised Mykhailo Radutskyi.
According to Mykhailo Radutskyi, the Verkhovna Rada's further work will focus on implementing the Health Care System Development Strategy until 2030, strengthening physical rehabilitation and mental health, and preparing the health care system for the growing needs of Ukrainians in the post-war period.