The Ministry of Health saved 700 million UAH on medications for drug addicts: how it was achieved

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

The winner of the tender is a company from Kharkiv — LLC 'Health Corporation'. The cost of the contract amounted to 535 million UAH including VAT, saving the budget 700 million UAH, which is 58% of the estimated cost excluding VAT.

The winner of the procedure was the Kharkiv company LLC 'Health Corporation', which proposed a price of 500 million UAH excluding VAT. The expected cost of procurement was 1.199 billion UAH excluding VAT, but the concluded contract cost 535 million UAH including VAT.

The Ministry of Health emphasized that methadone and buprenorphine are the most widely used drugs in the world for treating opioid dependence, helping to stabilize patients' conditions and reduce the risk of overdose.

Summary

The conclusion of a three-year contract for the supply of medications for the treatment of drug addiction is a step towards improving the medical assistance system for patients with addiction. It will also allow for more effective combat against social problems related to drugs and reduce the risk of mortality among this population group.