Electronic register of sick notes created in Ukraine
KYIV. Nov 28 (Interfax-Ukraine) – The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has created the electronic register of sick notes and disability certificates. “The government adopted a resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on the creation of an electronic register of sick notes, which provides for the creation of an electronic register of sick notes and disability certificates as a system for accumulating, storing and using information on issued, extended and recorded sick notes and disability certificates, using the information infrastructure of the register of insured persons of the public register of compulsory public social insurance,” the press service of the Social Policy Ministry said in a statement. The government also defined the tasks of the central executive authorities jointly with the Social Insurance Fund of Ukraine to develop a draft provisions on the electronic register of sick notes and disability certificates by February 1, 2019, submit it to the Cabinet of Ministers and provide the technical capabilities required for the operation of the register.
The Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) has appointed Paul Grod to head the organization. “I would be glad to cooperate with Paul as new UWC president. I also thank Eugene Czolij, the previous president, for the years of dedicated work in the interests of the development of our state,” Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman said on Facebook.
According to the government’s press service, the prime minister met with Grod and congratulated him on his appointment. Groysman said Ukraine feels the support of the UWC. “Your role is important. We feel today the partnership of the UWC. And I am glad that we have an understanding and readiness to resolve any issues,” said the Prime Minister.
Since its establishment in 1967, the Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) (until 1993 – the World Congress of Free Ukrainians) meets every five years to review its activities and to set the priorities for the future, including the election of the president and leadership of the UWC.
The Indian pharmaceutical market in Ukraine could grow by 2% in 2019, President of the Indian Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Association (IPMA) Dr. Menon has said at a press conference at Interfax-Ukraine. “Indian pharmaceutical products consistently rank third among importing countries in Ukraine. We are optimistic about 2019 and we expect the market of Indian pharmaceutical products to grow in Ukraine,” he said.
Indian Ambassador to Ukraine Partha Satpathy, in turn, notes that India can meet the needs of Ukraine in inexpensive and high-quality medicines.
“Indian pharmaceutical products account for only 5% of the total pharmaceutical consumption in Ukraine. This is a large amount – more than $150 million, but in today’s conditions Ukraine needs effective medicines that will not be very expensive. This is where Indian pharmaceutical manufacturers will help, whose medicines cost one-sixth, one-tenth of the western analogues. All medicines are certified by the WHO,” he said.
The ambassador also noted that India ranks first in terms of the number of GMP certified products, therefore the Indian pharmaceutical market in Ukraine should grow.
Donetsk’s Shakhtar squad beat German Hoffenheim away with 3: 2 score in the match of the fifth round of the Champions League group stage. On the 14th and 15th minutes, Brazilians Ismaily and Taison led the Ukrainian team ahead. Two minutes later, the Croatian striker Andrej Kramaric played one goal. And on the 40th minute, Steven Zuber equalized the score.
Shaktar will take on Lyon in the last round on December 12 to decide the second team from the group to go to the 1/8th final of the Champions League tournament.
The Embassy of India in Kyiv in cooperation with the Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India (Pharmexcil) and the Indian Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (IPMA) will hold an annual business seminar in Ukraine to promote and demonstrate the potential of India in the pharmaceutical manufacturing sectors, Indian Ambassador to Ukraine Partha Satpathy has stated at a press conference at Interfax-Ukraine. “Pharmexcil is the Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India. The main task of this organization is to unite all important pharmaceutical manufacturers in India. The council cooperates with the government, represents the interests of manufacturers in exports, in particular brings pharmaceutical products in compliance with the requirements of the WHO and the importing country,” the ambassador said.
President of the Indian Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (IPMA) Dr. Menon, in turn, said that Pharmexcil plans to present several projects in Ukraine.
“Pharmexcil wants to find partners in Ukraine in the field of Ayurveda, clinical trials and create a joint venture for production of medicines,” he said.
The Indian ambassador noted that India is the third largest exporter of pharmaceutical products to Ukraine following Germany and France in terms of value, while Indian pharmaceutical companies supply high-quality products at a very good and competitive price.
