Norway, Ukraine sign health partnership deal to strengthen medical cooperation
The agreement was signed earlier this week in Kyiv by Norway's Minister of Health and Care Services Jan Christian Vestre and Ukraine's Minister of Health Viktor Liashko during Vestre's multi-day visit to Ukraine.
The new partnership seeks to facilitate direct exchanges between health authorities, educational institutions, and medical professionals from both countries.
Vestre emphasized the mutual benefits of the cooperation. "We can learn a lot from Ukraine in areas such as how to organize a health service in war, civil-military cooperation and the use of technology. From Norway's side, we can assist Ukraine in areas such as mental health, rehabilitation and antimicrobial resistance," he noted.
Norway's support to Ukraine's health sector is part of the broader Nansen Program, which channels both civilian and military assistance. Vestre said his visit provided valuable insight into how Norway's contributions are benefiting Ukraine's health services.
Norway's aid to Ukraine's health sector is mainly delivered through major international organizations such as the World Bank, the World Health Organization, and the Council of Europe Development Bank. Norway also provides humanitarian support to Ukraine, including medical evacuations and treatment for Ukrainian patients in Norwegian hospitals.
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