Sweden has allocated more than €628,000 to support Ukraine's healthcare system
The Swedish government has announced that it will allocate 6.9 million Swedish kronor (more than 628,000 euros) to the Swecare fund to strengthen Ukraine’s healthcare system in 2026. The funds will be used to support the medical sector and develop cooperation between Ukrainian and Swedish institutions.
Officials noted that Russia’s full-scale invasion has significantly increased the strain on Ukraine’s healthcare system, while the need for medical care has risen sharply.
“Thanks to the support of the Swecare Foundation, we are strengthening cooperation between Swedish and Ukrainian actors in the fields of healthcare and medical services, while also promoting reforms in Ukraine and advancing its path toward EU membership. These partnerships also represent an important opportunity for Sweden to learn from Ukraine’s experience in providing medical care during crises and war,” said Benjamin Dusa, Sweden’s Minister for International Development and Trade.
The ministry emphasized that this initiative will strengthen Ukraine’s capabilities in several priority areas—cancer treatment, rehabilitation and prosthetics, as well as infection prevention, combating antibiotic resistance, and hospital management. In particular, this support will enable the launch of a large-scale training program for Ukrainian medical professionals in radiation therapy.
For his part, Sweden’s Minister of Health and Social Affairs, Jakob Forsmed, highlighted the successful cooperation with Ukraine. He added that the two countries “have much to learn from each other” in the field of public health and healthcare, particularly in combating antibiotic resistance.
“Support through Swecare is a key component of this cooperation—it allows us to draw on the experience and knowledge of both the private and public sectors,” Forsmed said.
The initiative is being implemented by the Swecare Foundation, which brings together Swedish government agencies, regions, healthcare professionals, researchers, and relevant businesses to support Ukraine’s reconstruction and development. The project builds on previous Swedish initiatives in the healthcare sector and aims to establish long-term partnerships between the two countries.
In total, since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Sweden has provided Ukraine with approximately 156 billion Swedish kronor in military and civilian aid, of which about 28 billion was allocated specifically for civilian support.
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