DISINFO: Healthcare reform is an element of external control over Ukraine
SUMMARY
She [the former healthcare minister of Ukraine Ulyana Suprun] is an element of external control. The healthcare reform is an element of external control because if you can reduce the population on the controlled territory you save money.
RESPONSE
Recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative about Ukraine alleging that the country is under external control.
The healthcare reform is a priority reform for the Ukrainian government. It aims to provide citizens of Ukraine with equal access to quality medical services and to put patients in the centre of the system. The reform envisages the improvement of the quality of life and availability of medical services, working conditions for medical personnel, development and optimization of social support systems.
Ukraine is a sovereign and independent state with a democratically-elected president and parliament. Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity are respected by almost the whole world.
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