The government to purchase drugs for drug addiction for 535 million: how it will work.

According to inkorr.com: The state enterprise 'Medical Procurement of Ukraine' has signed a three-year contract with a supplier of drugs for the treatment of drug addiction. According to the Ministry of Health, the agreement includes the supply of methadone and buprenorphine in various dosages.

The tender was won by a company from Kharkiv — LLC 'Health Corporation'. The contract value is 535 million hryvnias including VAT, which allowed the budget to save 700 million hryvnias, or 58% of the projected cost excluding VAT.

The winner of the procedure was the Kharkiv company LLC 'Health Corporation', which offered a price of 500 million hryvnias excluding VAT. The expected cost of the purchase was 1.199 billion hryvnias excluding VAT, but the signed contract cost 535 million hryvnias including VAT.

The Ministry of Health emphasized that methadone and buprenorphine are the most commonly used drugs in the world for the treatment of opioid addiction, which help stabilize patients' conditions and reduce the risk of overdose.

Summary

Signing a three-year contract for the supply of drugs for the treatment of drug addiction is an important step in improving the healthcare system for patients with addiction. It will also contribute to a more effective fight against social problems related to drugs and reduce the risk of mortality among this population group.