Research Paper
Medical Procurement in ProZorro: Express Examination 2.0
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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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.