Early success in health system recovery in Ukraine, new WHO report highlights - ISS-G20 Laboratorium Repository

The Ukraine Recovery Conference in London heard details of 4 case studies from WHO demonstrating how health stakeholders are undertaking efforts to recover and resume their operations on the ground in the country. In a new report, WHO highlights how, following the Russian Federation’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the mobilization of international support for the country’s economic and social stabilization, including through private sector engagement, can lead to fruitful results in health-care recovery efforts.

Since the beginning of the full-scale war in February 2022, WHO has verified over 1000 attacks on health care, with the cost of direct damage to the sector estimated at US$ 2.5 billion. Yet, even in the 10 most conflict-affected regions, nearly 90% of health facilities are now functioning. Thanks to the joint efforts of national, international, and local stakeholders, the health system has demonstrated remarkable resilience and there are already examples of early investments into the reconstruction of health facilities.

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