Author name: Tetiana Melnyk
In 2024, Ukraine’s pharmaceutical market experienced intense medical promotion activity, crucial for informing healthcare professionals about new medical products and advancements. Which pharmaceutical companies were the most active? Key Strategies Driving Medical Promotion Success in Ukraine Medical promotion involves various strategies aimed at educating and informing healthcare providers about new and existing medical products. The […]
In recent years, collagen has gained widespread popularity not only as a cosmetic ingredient, but also as a supplement to support joint health.
Andrei Dromov’s life and work during the war: family, volunteering, gastronomy We met with Andriy Dromov again to find out about his life after our first interview in 2021 and since the beginning of the war. Andriy Dromov, a famous Ukrainian chef and TV presenter, talked about how the events of February 24, 2022 affected […]
On August 21, 2024, the Ukrainian parliament introduced new legislation that formalizes the off-label use of registered medicinal products. This regulation establishes clear and structured procedures for healthcare professionals (HCPs) to prescribe medicines for non-authorized indications, age groups, dosages, or methods of administration—collectively known as off-label use. For Ukrainian doctors and our colleagues across the […]
Breathing is the most natural process in the body, occurring around 22,000 times a day.
Overview of Medical Salaries in Kazakhstan Working in a prestigious hospital is nice, but the paychecks sometimes could be better. Kazakh doctors and nurses have seen their salaries increasing recently. Time to relocate? According to Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Health, the country implemented a gradual increase in medical workers’ salaries from 2020 to 2023. Doctors received […]
Do you often experience weakness, dizziness, and nausea after eating? These unpleasant symptoms can significantly impact your quality of life.
Liudmyla Shupeniuk is a well-known Ukrainian obstetrician-gynaecologist, TV presenter and expert on popular medical TV projects such as I’m Ashamed of My Body on STB TV channel. She was born in Chernivtsi into a family of hereditary doctors. Liudmyla followed in her parents’ footsteps and, after graduating with honours from Chernivtsi Medical University, became a […]
Trimethylaminuria, also known as fish odor syndrome or fish malodor syndrome, is a rare metabolic disorder characterized by a strong, unpleasant body odor reminiscent of rotting fish. A person with this condition may emit a strong, unpleasant fishy odor from their body fluids, including breath, urine, and sweat. The smell is often so potent that […]
Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine Opens Case Against Leading Distributors The Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (AMCU) announced on June 12, 2024 that it has opened a case against two leading pharmaceutical distributors in the country – BaDM LLC and Optima-Pharm – for anti-competitive practices and artificial pharmaceutical price inflation from 2019 to 2023. Popular Over-the-Counter Medications […]
Albert Einstein’s unusual childhood: signs of autism? Developmental delays and odd behavior If a child does not speak for a long time, pediatricians and speech therapists comfort his parents with a classic example: “Albert Einstein was silent until he was seven years old.” Some sources, however, give the figure as five. But the fact remains […]
Have you ever noticed small, rough bumps on your arms or legs that resemble goosebumps or chicken skin? If so, you may have keratosis pilaris (KP), a common and harmless skin condition that affects up to 50-80% of adolescents and 40% of adults. Keratosis pilaris occurs when keratin, a protein that protects the skin, builds […]
