Former Ukrainian Drug Agency Head Charged with Concealing Property in Asset Declarations

Ex-Head of Ukraine's State Drug Service Formally Suspected

According to Главком: The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) have formally notified the former head of Ukraine's State Service of Ukraine on Medicines and Drugs Control of suspicion. He is accused of filing false information in his asset declarations for the years 2022-2024. Specifically, the official failed to declare a residential house in the Kyiv region, which was purchased in January 2022.

Although the house was legally registered to his wife's parents, detectives established that the official and his wife were its actual users. Following the launch of the NABU and SAPO investigation in early 2026, the official was dismissed. The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine formally dismissed Roman Isaienko on January 7, 2026.

Disciplinary Action and Investigation Details

Furthermore, the Cabinet of Ministers initiated disciplinary proceedings against Isaienko, who had also become a subject of a separate investigation by Bihus.Info in February 2026. That probe revealed that a private laboratory, Dobrobut-Likylab, which almost immediately after its registration began receiving large volumes of drug testing orders from the State Drug Service, was allegedly established by individuals from Roman Isaienko's inner circle. It is worth noting that Roman Isaienko was appointed head of the State Service of Ukraine on Medicines and Drugs Control in 2024.

This case highlights the critical importance of transparency in public officials' asset declarations, a cornerstone of Ukraine's ongoing anti-corruption reforms. Given that Isaienko held a leadership role in the agency regulating the pharmaceutical market, the allegations carry significant weight. The outcome of this investigation could prompt wider scrutiny of procurement and regulatory practices within Ukraine's vital medical sector.