In Ukraine, 50% of pharmacies have ceased to function due to the full-scale invasion of Russia. In addition, many medical workers have evacuated or are unable to work, the World Health Organization tweeted..

“According to preliminary estimates, almost 50% of pharmacies in Ukraine are closed, and many medical workers are either displaced or unable to work,” the report says..

The WHO also added that active hostilities have disrupted medical supply chains..

This poses a threat to people with chronic and severe diseases requiring regular treatment, the WHO emphasized..

According to previous estimates, maybe 50% of pharmacies in #Ukraine are closed, and a lot of medical practitioners either move or cannot work. Read the latest news about the situation: https://t. co/dLHUhlXJb1 pic. twitter. com/etfDTWnlCY.

— WHO Ukraine (@WHOUkraine) April 1, 2022.

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Earlier, the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine published a list of free services for online consultations with doctors during martial law. Also, Ukrainian volunteers created the service " Parents will be able to get free online help from children's doctors from all over Ukraine in the telegram bot " Adults can also get free online help in the “Doctor at War” Telegram bot.