The cost of treatment was another critical issue. Previously, the family had been spending almost the entire pension on essential medicines. The opportunity to receive some of these medications through Ukraine’s state-funded Affordable Medicines Programme therefore became more than just a way to save money. It gave the family a genuine chance to continue treatment without having to choose between medicines and other basic needs.
Our team helped the family obtain the necessary medications through the programme. As a result, their treatment expenses decreased severalfold.
For many people living in remote communities, the main barrier is not the absence of a state programme, but a lack of information, support, or the physical ability to access it. This is why we support patients throughout the entire process—from a medical consultation to actually receiving the medicines they need.
The patient also received free medications that were available from the mobile clinic’s humanitarian stock.
We believe that humanitarian assistance should not duplicate existing public healthcare mechanisms, but complement them. When supporting patients with medicines, our team therefore considers the current list of medications covered by the Affordable Medicines Programme and first helps patients access the support already available through the state system.
Medicines from humanitarian supplies are provided according to medical indications and the patient’s actual needs. This approach allows us to use donor-funded resources responsibly and direct them to the people and situations where they are truly needed.
