Ukrainians affected by the war will be able to be treated in the EU countries, the press service of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine has said on Thursday.
According to the Health Ministry, treatment abroad became possible thanks to the initiative of the Ministry of Cooperation with the European Commission (Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety DG SANTE) regarding the treatment abroad of Ukrainians affected by Russian military aggression.
The Health Ministry said that now Ukrainian patients after evacuation can be referred for treatment to clinics of member countries of the European Union (EU). The evacuation process will be mediated by the Emergency Response Coordination Centre (ERCC).
The Emergency Response Coordination Centre, the European Civil Protection Mechanism, is regularly activated to respond to emergencies. It also ensures the rapid deployment of emergency support and acts as a focal point between all EU member states.