Country: Ukraine Source: World Health Organization Please refer to the attached file. KEY HIGHLIGHTS WHO strengthened evidence-informed health system recovery in Ukraine through a collaboration with the Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research (AHPSR). Two major research projects are underway: one on health workforce resilience and recovery, and another on continuity of breast cancer care amid conflict-related disruptions. In March, AHPSR leadership conducted a field mission to Kyiv and Zhytomyr oblast to review progress with national and regional partners. Ten Ukrainian bacteriologists received advanced antimicrobial resistance (AMR) laboratory training at WHO Collaborating Centres in London. The five-day workshop strengthened national capacity in antimicrobial susceptibility testing, resistance detection, quality assurance, and integration of laboratory data into surveillance systems, supporting Ukraine’s participation in CAESAR and the global GLASS platform. WHO delivered frontline health supplies through inter‑agency convoys and bilateral deliveries, reaching hard‑to‑access communities. In the first quarter of 2026, WHO participated in nine inter‑agency convoys and conducted five bilateral deliveries, distributing over 6.5 tonnes of medical supplies to reach more than 12 000 people in high‑risk and frontline areas. Ukraine completed one full year of nationwide public health risk assessment using WHO’s Strategic Tool for Assessing Risks (STAR). Following national and sub‑national training of trainers, all regions conducted strategic risk assessments between January and March 2026, strengthening Ukraine’s preparedness for biological, chemical, radiological, and climate‑related threats. WHO strengthened hospital preparedness for chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) emergencies in Kharkiv. A three‑day hands‑on training equipped 28 hospital staff with practical skills in radiation monitoring, decontamination, use of protective equipment, and activation of hospital emergency response plans in one of Ukraine’s most exposed frontline regions. WHO supported Ukraine’s health system transformation through regional learning and health financing reforms. A high‑level study visit to Lithuania generated concrete follow‑up actions on governance, purchasing, and financial protection, while WHO missions in March advanced reforms in primary health care financing, rehabilitation payment models, mental health financing, and emergency medical services, contributing to Ukraine’s long‑term alignment with European health systems.

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