In March 2025, the National Health Service of Ukraine (NHSU) paid UAH 13.517 billion to medical institutions providing primary and specialized medical care under the Medical Guarantee Program.
According to the NHSU, in particular, it paid UAH 878.5 million for emergency medical care, UAH 1.896 billion for primary medical care, and UAH 5.13 billion for the provision of priority services to specialized medical care facilities in February.
In addition, in March, the NHSU paid UAH 146.3 million to clinics under the package “Preparedness and provision of medical care to the population in the territory where hostilities are taking place” and UAH 808.6 million under the package “Transitional financial support for the provision of medical services by healthcare facilities”.
In March, the NHSU also paid UAH 526.8 million to pharmacies under the Affordable Medicines reimbursement program.
As reported, the state budget for 2025 provides more than UAH 175.5 billion for the Medical Guarantee Program (MGP). In particular, the MHG-2025 provides for the allocation of more than UAH 25 billion to pay for primary healthcare services, almost UAH 11 billion for emergency medical care, more than UAH 122 billion for specialized and palliative care, including more than UAH 6 billion for medical rehabilitation.
Tariffs for primary healthcare have been increased in the MTEF-2025. The basic capital rate will be UAH 844.4 instead of UAH 786.65 in 2024. In addition, the NHLP adds a rural coefficient of 1.1 to the base rate.
In addition, the NBU-2025 expands the reimbursement program “Affordable Medicines” – its budget will amount to UAH 6.6 billion.
The MTEF-2025 will cover 44 packages of healthcare services, including two new ones: radioisotope diagnostics for cancer diagnosis, including PET scans, as well as psychosocial and psychiatric care with the development of mental health centers and mobile multidisciplinary teams for adults and children.
