Ukraine ReHealth 2025: Key Players Unite to Rebuild Healthcare
Over 500 participants from 8 countries, 30 speakers, 5 panel discussions and a medtech solutions expo: practical approaches to financing, partnerships and digital transformation of healthcare were showcased at Parkovy Convention & Exhibition Centre.
On 4 September 2025 in Kyiv, Ukraine ReHealth 2025 took place — the first international conference and exhibition on rebuilding and modernising Ukrainian healthcare since the full-scale war began. The event was held at the Parkovy Convention & Exhibition Centre. It became a unique platform to discuss the challenges and solutions in a sector that has suffered enormous losses due to the war.
The conference was organised by Impact Bridge in cooperation with the law firm Sayenko Kharenko, the medical company Empirika, and the IT company Sigma Software, with the support of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine. Information partners also included the European Business Association, the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine, and the U.S.-Ukraine Business Council.
The event gathered over 500 delegates from 8 countries. Among them were representatives of the Government of Ukraine and line ministries, heads of healthcare institutions, businesses, and medical enterprises, as well as international donor organisations and financial institutions. Delegations arrived from the Czech Republic, Sweden, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Poland and other countries, as well as representatives of eight regional military administrations in Ukraine. International financial institutions took an active part — in particular, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Swedfund and KfW — together with diplomats and donor organisations. This level of participation made Ukraine ReHealth 2025 the first event to bring together, under one roof, government, communities, international donors, investors, hospitals, developers and innovators in the medical field.
The conference programme covered the key areas of healthcare recovery. Participants first analysed the current state of Ukraine’s health system and the scale of war-related damage. According to the fourth Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA4), over 2,000 healthcare facilities have been damaged and around 300 destroyed. Approximately USD19.4 billion (around 4% of the country’s overall recovery needs) will be required over the next ten years for the sector’s reconstruction and transformation. Crucially, this is not merely about repairing what was destroyed; it is about a comprehensive overhaul of the entire healthcare system based on modern principles and aligned with European standards. The government has designated healthcare as one of the priority areas for recovery in 2025.
An equally important block focused on financing healthcare recovery and partnerships. New financing mechanisms were discussed, including the results of public procurement reform in the medical sphere and the mobilisation of donor funding. Particular attention was paid to the development of public-private partnerships (PPPs) in healthcare as an investment tool. On 30 October 2025, a new PPP law will enter into force, opening up specific investment opportunities in the health sector. According to Edem Adamanov, Deputy Minister of Health of Ukraine, the Ministry has already identified six priority areas for cooperation with the private sector, for which an investor-oriented pipeline is being formed: rehabilitation (restoring patients’ health, especially for service members and those affected by the war); mental health (psychological support and care); oncological care (cancer diagnosis and treatment); medical education (training, institutions and programmes); maternity and childhood (perinatal care and paediatrics); diagnostic equipment (equipping hospitals with modern technologies).
"Today, we are speaking not only about rebuilding, but about creating a new-quality healthcare system. The war has inflicted over US$19 billion in damage on healthcare: more than 2,000 facilities have been damaged and around 300 destroyed. It is clear that the state cannot meet this challenge alone. That is why it is vital to develop public-private partnership — a modern European approach that enables the attraction of investment, technologies and managerial solutions from business in line with public priorities,” emphasised Edem Adamanov. This view was echoed by international partners: a number of donor organisations present confirmed their readiness to participate in projects to restore Ukraine’s healthcare system and to continue supporting the sector. In parallel, the Government is working to increase transparency and predictability in cooperation procedures to strengthen donor confidence and, in turn, expand international financial support.
A separate panel addressed the recovery of the population and veterans’ health. Representatives of the Ministry for Veterans Affairs emphasised that the medical rehabilitation of service members is one of the primary priorities following the war.
"Rebuilding the healthcare system is not only about modern hospitals and equipment. It is, first and foremost, about restoring people’s dignity, recovering the health of our defenders, and building public confidence in the future. Those who have paid the highest price for Ukraine’s freedom must receive modern medical care — access to prosthetics, rehabilitation and comprehensive support,” underlined Ruslan Prykhodko, Deputy Minister for Veterans Affairs. He noted that this involves not only restoring infrastructure but also changing approaches and services so that veterans and every patient in need are at the centre of reform.
Digitalisation and innovation in healthcare formed the concluding part of the event. Ukraine has already established itself as a leader in rolling out digital solutions in the public sector and is actively developing HealthTech. Experts believe this potential can become one of the drivers of a fast and high-quality recovery. Mariia Karchevych, Deputy Minister for Digital Development, shared a vision for the further development of e-health services, noting that digital solutions are integral to effective development, especially during wartime when the system must rapidly adapt to new challenges. Innovations in telemedicine, electronic patient registers and hospital management systems were discussed as tools that improve resilience and the availability of care even in crisis conditions.
The conference also drew strong international interest. The Czech Republic presented a national stand with a group of Czech medical equipment manufacturers, demonstrating foreign businesses’ willingness to participate in rebuilding Ukrainian healthcare. The exhibition area more broadly showcased solutions from leading companies from Sweden, the Netherlands, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and other countries. Visitors were able to see innovative medical technologies — from Ukrainian start-ups to world-class solutions not previously presented in Ukraine. This facilitated direct communication between technology developers and end users — clinicians and hospital administrators — and helped identify which solutions are most needed on the ground. Many participants noted that combining a conference of expert discussions with an exhibition of practical solutions is highly useful and motivates institutions to implement innovation.
Ukraine ReHealth 2025 demonstrated that through the combined efforts of the state, business and the international community, it is possible to develop a coherent vision for rebuilding healthcare in Ukraine. The conference became a platform for strategic dialogue on effective modernisation solutions both during the war and in the post-war period. Following the event, a number of understandings and ideas were outlined to underpin new projects for the reconstruction, modernisation and digital transformation of the healthcare system. In effect, a priority roadmap has been established: from rebuilding damaged hospitals to deploying modern electronic systems and partnership models. Participants agreed that continuing to work in this format is essential to coordinate efforts across all stakeholders. The solutions developed are expected to be implemented with the support of both local and international stakeholders, with appropriate funding and expertise.
Government representatives assured that the conference outcomes will be taken forward. Immediate plans include integrating the ideas developed into state programmes for the recovery and development of the health sector. In particular, the Ministry of Health is ready to support this forum as a standing cooperation platform: to hold regular meetings with donors and investors, track project progress and share successful regional cases. Officials emphasised that only by consolidating the efforts of the state and international partners will it be possible to build a resilient, modern healthcare system in Ukraine.
Ukraine ReHealth 2025 has become a significant first step in this direction, launching a broad dialogue and setting in motion concrete initiatives to revive healthcare in Ukraine.
Regional project portfolios presented at the conference:
Vinnytsia Regional Military Administration
Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration
Zhytomyr Regional Military Administration
Ivano-Frankivsk Regional Military Administration
Kyiv Regional Military Administration
Rivne Regional Military Administration
Cherkasy Regional Military Administration
Chernivtsi Regional Military Administration
Photos and video from the event
Photo report 1
Photo report 2
Video overview
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