Research Paper

Medical Procurement in ProZorro: Express Examination 2.0

Chapter: Ukraine | Year: 2018

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Transparency International Ukraine is an accredited chapter of the global movement Transparency International with a comprehensive approach to developing and implementing change with the overall objective of reducing the levels of corruption in Ukraine.

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Theory of Change

Policy & Insititutional Change
Improved enforcement of policies
Behaviour Change
Seeking Redress Against Corruption
Change Type:

Awareness

Outreach

Abstract

The report "Medical Procurement in ProZorro: Express Examination 2.0" is the second report dedicated to public procurement in healthcare. It highlights trends in the expenditure of public funds on healthcare since 2017.

Findings

  1. High level of monopolization in the medication and medical equipment market. At the local level, 1% of suppliers made agreements for 50% of the total value of agreements in these categories.
  2. Procurement of medication and medical equipment accounts for only a third (32.2%) of all expenditures of healthcare departments and institutions through ProZorro. 29.1% – is spent on energy,14.2% goes towards the construction and maintenance of facilities.
  3. Healthcare expenditures per capita vary greatly between the regions. For instance, the expenditures were the highest in Lviv oblast with UAH 563 per person, while in Luhansk oblast, the figure was only UAH 111.