The laboratory diagnostics market in Ukraine showed growth in the first half of 2025 after declining in previous years, Mykola Skavronsky, deputy general director of Sinevo Ukraine, said in an interview with Interfax-Ukraine.
“We were very surprised that in the first half of this year there was a significant increase in the number of tests and patients. The growth was 15-20% compared to the second half of 2024,” he said.
According to Skavronsky, this growth cannot be explained solely by the return of Ukrainians from abroad. “Most likely, objective reasons played a role: the gradual stabilization of the economy and the fact that after COVID-19, the culture of regular testing has taken root,” he added.
Sinevo Ukraine is the largest network of private medical laboratories in the country and is part of the European Medicover group. The company provides a wide range of diagnostic services and operates more than 300 testing centers.
As Serbian Economist reports, Belgrade’s preparations for EXPO 2027 are gaining momentum: the authorities and investors are actively modernizing the hotel infrastructure. The most notable project is the reconstruction of the Hotel Slavija, which has been authorized by the Serbian Ministry of Construction for a complete renovation.
The hotel, built 63 years ago and long considered a symbol of Belgrade hospitality, after the completion of the reconstruction at the end of 2026, will receive the category of “four stars” and will offer 465 rooms.
According to the hotel association HORES, there are now 120 hotels with about 8 thousand rooms in Belgrade, and by the exhibition they will be 20 more, adding about 2 thousand more accommodations. Private apartments will also play a significant role.
HORES Director Gjorge Genov stressed the need to organize shuttle transport between Belgrade and neighboring cities (Novi Sad, Šabac) in order to use additional accommodation reserves.
EXPO organizers said that more than 120 countries, including the world’s largest economies, have already confirmed their participation in Belgrade:
– China;
– Germany;
– France;
– Italy;
– Turkey.
The total number of participants is expected to exceed 130 countries.
EXPO 2027, which will last 93 days, will be the largest international event in the history of modern Serbia. For the hotel and tourism sector, it is a chance to reach new service standards and attract long-term investments.
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Vitamin D test has become one of the most demanded analyses in Ukraine, which surprises specialists, Deputy Director General of Sinevo Ukraine Mykola Skavronsky said in an interview with Interfax-Ukraine.
“I am a bit surprised by the great popularity of this expensive analysis. Moreover, it is paid for by the state through the medical guarantee program. Even many rich countries do not cover the vitamin D test at the expense of the budget,” he said.
Skavronsky noted that the popularity of the test is due to the active promotion of vitamin D preparations on the market since 2017-2018. “Pharmaceutical companies have made it part of the medical discourse, and the demand has taken hold,” he added.
“Synevo Ukraine is part of Synevo’s international laboratory network operating in more than 10 countries in Europe.”
Competition in the Ukrainian laboratory diagnostics market is intensifying, which could lead to price wars, said Mykola Skavronsky, deputy CEO of Sinevo Ukraine, in an interview with Interfax-Ukraine.
“The number of laboratories has increased after COVID-19, and there are fewer people in the country, so the cost of attracting customers has increased significantly. This could lead to dumping, discounts, and even an increase in drug kickbacks,” he said.
Skavronsky added that the cost of services has also increased due to the devaluation of the hryvnia and the weakening of the dollar against the euro, which forced the company to raise prices by 10-15%.
Sinevo Ukraine is part of the Medicover Group, an international holding company in the field of medical and diagnostic services, whose shares are listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange.
According to Serbian Economist, the body of Ukrainian citizen Oleksiy Polyakov, who disappeared on September 12, has been found in Montenegro. According to unofficial information, he was found near his car in the area of the Praskvica monastery.
The police and official authorities have not yet provided detailed comments.
The police reported that the lifeless body of a man, presumably Polyakov, was found near the monastery.
The mother of the missing man, Olena Polyakova, appealed to Montenegrin Interior Minister Daniel Sharanovich and the police chief to use all available resources to investigate the case. She also stated that $26,000 was withdrawn from her son’s bank account shortly after his disappearance.
According to media reports, the preliminary version of the investigation is considering the possibility of a crime, but there is no official confirmation yet.