Pharmaceutical and Bio Industry Provide Emergency Support of Essential Medicines to Ukraine

The Korea Pharmaceutical and Bio-Pharma Manufacturers Association announced on the 11th that it held a delivery ceremony for essential medicines and other supplies to Ukraine on the 9th, attended by officials from the Ukrainian Embassy and the Commissioner of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.

The Korea Pharmaceutical and Bio-Pharma Manufacturers Association held a delivery ceremony for essential medicines to Ukraine on the 9th, attended by officials from the Ukrainian Embassy and the Commissioner of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety. O Yu-kyung, Commissioner of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (first from the left), Noh Yeon-hong, Chairman of the Korea Pharmaceutical and Bio-Pharma Manufacturers Association (second from the left), and officials from the Ukrainian Embassy are posing for a commemorative photo at the delivery ceremony.
[Photo by Korea Pharmaceutical and Bio-Pharma Manufacturers Association]

The association explained that following President Yoon Suk-yeol's visit to Ukraine in July, it initiated support efforts for medicines and nutritional supplements to address the shortages and malnutrition faced locally. As a result, medicines donated by domestic pharmaceutical and bio companies over the course of a month were handed over to the international relief organization Global Life Sharing.

Global Life Sharing is an international relief-focused non-governmental organization (NGO) that supports medical supplies and equipment in medically underserved overseas regions and disaster sites, and conducts research related to international relief and development.

The association has currently secured donations of goods worth approximately 5.38 billion KRW from 16 companies. Considering the urgent local situation, it decided to ship medicines and other supplies worth about 3 billion KRW as the first batch to Ukraine on the 9th. The remaining items and those to be collected in the future are planned to be additionally delivered to Ukraine next month.

The items being supported this time include ▲ essential medicines such as painkillers and digestive aids ▲ quasi-drugs such as bandages and masks ▲ medical devices such as oxygen supply equipment ▲ health functional foods. In particular, the supplies are mainly composed of medicines necessary for daily life, including nutritional supplements and nutritional foods for the elderly and children, as well as anti-inflammatory painkillers.

No Yeon-hong, Chairman of the Korea Pharmaceutical and Bio-Pharma Manufacturers Association, said, "This donation of medicines will help heal the wounds of the Ukrainian people and restore their daily lives," adding, "We hope our heartfelt support will empower them to stand up again." Dmitro Ponomarenko, Ambassador of Ukraine to Korea, responded, "We sincerely thank the people of the Republic of Korea for their warm-hearted support regarding the tragedy Ukraine is experiencing."

On the same day, Oh Yu-kyung, Commissioner of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, said, "We deeply appreciate the pharmaceutical and bio industry’s active engagement in private diplomacy through donation activities," adding, "The voluntary participation of the domestic pharmaceutical industry in donating medicines and other supplies not only greatly contributes to enhancing our national prestige but will also help the children and elderly of Ukraine."

The Korea Pharmaceutical and Bio-Pharma Manufacturers Association held a delivery ceremony for essential medicines to Ukraine on the 9th, attended by officials from the Ukrainian Embassy and the Minister of Food and Drug Safety. Officials attending the delivery ceremony are taking a commemorative photo.
[Photo by Korea Pharmaceutical and Bio-Pharma Manufacturers Association]

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