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Non-communicable diseases represent the most significant health problem in Ukraine and the situation worsened as a result of Russia’s military aggression. This disease burden threatens the country’s resilience, development, its human capital, and the capacity of its healthcare system. The Act for Health project is a flagship Swiss engagement that addresses the chronic disease burden through tailored and innovative approaches at all government levels, thereby supporting Ukraine’s recovery and reform path. Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) represent the most significant public health problem in Ukraine. They threaten the country’s resilience, economic development, and the financing of its healthcare system. The country has one of the highest mortality rates from cardio-vascular diseases in Europe. This health crisis deprives the country from a significant share of its human capital and productive workforce. Stress and disruption caused by the war exacerbate NCDs and put additionally strains on the healthcare system. Poorly managed NCDs may overwhelm health resources, making it harder to treat war related injuries and other health conditions. An adequate management of the NCD burden is necessary to protect the capacity of the country’s health system and overall societal resilience. The Government of Ukraine accordingly prioritizes NCD reduction as part of its reform path towards EU accession. This creates an opportunity to lay the foundation for a resilient and sustainable healthcare system that effectivelya ddresses the NCD disease burden in Ukraine in the long-term. Switzerland is the main donor engaged in this area and benefits from significant visibility at both national and international leveIs. Switzerland’s ftagship Act for Health project so far contributed to a change in approach towards NCDs management: Data, research and surveillance inform policy and practice; innovative approaches piloted at community level are ready for scaling up; targeted services were integrated into primary healthcare; and successful models of home-based care for the most vulnerable have been rolled out. Objectives Mitigate NCD-related risk factors and reduce NCD morbidity and mortality in the Ukrainian population through a more enabling policy environment, health system strengthening and integrated community approaches. |
