Medicines New Zealand stands in unity with both our sister associations and their member companies in Europe to support
the sector's efforts to assist the people of Ukraine.
The innovative medicines sector is actively collaborating with many other partners and offering significant humanitarian
support both in the Ukraine and for the emerging refugee crisis in neighbouring EU Member States.
“So far the support has included significant in-kind donations of critical medicines and vaccines to Ukraine, and the
surrounding countries to assist Ukrainian refugees. There has also been financial support from the innovative medicines
sector, with over $45 million committed to international aid organisations such as the Red Cross, International Medical
Corps, and the UN Refugee Agency” says Dr Graeme Jarvis, CEO of Medicines New Zealand.
The innovative medicines sector will also continue to do everything it can to ensure that medicines reach the patients
that need them, not only in Ukraine, but also in the neighbouring EU Member States. This is being achieved by working
collaboratively with a range of international aid and humanitarian agencies.
“As a sector dedicated to both saving and improving lives, we are concerned about the humanitarian crisis that Eastern
Europe is facing, and hope that a peaceful resolution is obtained soon” says Dr Jarvis.