Ukraine

The government of Ukraine has announced that it is to introduce a mandatory medical insurance system, as it seeks to take advantage of the rapidly expanding economy. The Minister... 2008-03-25

After beginning negotiations in 1993, Ukraine finally joined the WTO in early February, making Russia the only major economy still excluded.

Ukraine has adopted good promotional practice guidelines for human pharmaceuticals based on European Commission (EC) directive 92/93. It is hoped the change in legislation will improve... 2008-02-15

Corruption is continuing to taint the pharmaceutical sector in the CIS, after further reports surfaced concerning illegal takeovers in the Ukraine. Earlier this year,

Ukraine's Pharmaceutical wholesale market is going from strength to strength, with local industry players, estimating that it grew 25% in 2006, the second highest rate in Central... 2007-11-12

Although the drug markets in Russia and Ukraine grew rapidly in 2006-2007 both countries remain predominately generics-based. Low-cost copies account for 53% and 76% of the total... 2007-11-07

Driven by robust GDP growth over the last year, the Ukrainian Finance Ministry has announced it budget plans for 2007, revealing that it will increase the amount it spends on healthcare... 2006-11-14

Boosting the Ukrainian pharmaceutical market, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is planning to invest in Farmak - a major domestic drugmaker - helping it... 2006-10-11

Going some way to alleviate the effects of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Ukraine, President Clinton's HIV/AIDS Initiative has signed a co-operation agreement with two of the country's... 2006-09-28

Improving its domestic credentials and export capabilities, Ukrainian firm Halychpharm has received a certificate of GMP compliance for injectable drugs packaged in ampoules from... 2006-09-14