In Ukraine, patients with mental disorders will be provided with free medication: how to get it

From October 1, patients with mental and behavioral disorders will be able to receive medication for free or for a small fee.

The National Health Service of Ukraine reported this.

These include diseases such as epilepsy, schizophrenia, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, affective and neurotic disorders.

Medicines can be obtained at any pharmacy that has a contract with the NHSU.

HOW TO GET IT?

To receive drugs under the Affordable Care Act, patients need to:

• visit the specialist attending physician (neurologist or psychiatrist);
• have the doctor to create an individual treatment plan and enter it into the electronic health care system;
• get an electronic prescription for drugs.

Medication is only available with an electronic prescription from a psychiatrist or neurologist. Family doctors cannot prescribe.