To ensure that Ukrainians in frontline regions have adequate living conditions and access to basic services—particularly healthcare—and that doctors remain in communities near combat zones, the government has implemented a series of measures under the Program to Support Frontline Regions. Specifically,
Primary Healthcare
Primary healthcare facilities in active combat zones receive 20% more funding for each patient registration.
In addition, primary healthcare facilities operating in zones of active or potential combat are not subject to the reduction coefficients that were applied in rear areas during peacetime. This amounts to a total of over 130 million UAH in additional funding in 2026.
Emergency medical care
Emergency medical care centers in combat zones receive additional funding to support medical teams. As of January 2026, emergency medical care centers have already received 277.6 million UAH.
This has allowed the average monthly salary for doctors to be raised to 45,000 UAH.
Specialized medical care
Over 654 million UAH has been allocated to increase salaries for medical staff at specialized medical care facilities in 2026.
Last year, the Medical Guarantees Program was expanded to include a new package of services aimed at retaining medical staff in combat zones. As a result, medical facilities in active combat zones receive an additional 12,000 UAH per month for each doctor and 9,000 UAH for each mid-level and junior medical staff member to fund their payroll.
“Frontline communities are forced to live in conditions of constant danger due to shelling. However, even in high-risk zones, we must guarantee people access to quality services, particularly medical ones. At the same time, it is important to support medical workers who, while stationed near the front lines, continue to do their jobs and save lives. The measures introduced to support frontline regions provide additional funding for medical facilities and extra support for healthcare workers,” emphasized Deputy Prime Minister for Recovery Oleksii Kuleba.
In addition, young doctors who, after completing their residency, are employed at medical facilities in rural areas or frontline communities can receive a one-time payment of 200,000 UAH. Last year, 82 doctors received such a payment.
The program to provide medical professionals with government-funded housing has also been expanded. Now, a service apartment or house can be obtained both in rural areas and in frontline cities in the Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, Luhansk, Sumy, Chernihiv, Kharkiv, and Kherson regions. The 2026 State Budget allocates 100 million UAH for the implementation of the program.
“The government is systematically strengthening support for healthcare in frontline regions. This involves specific measures: increased funding for facilities, additional coefficients, and special packages to retain personnel. These are decisions that allow the system to function amid constant security risks and ensure the continuity of medical care. It is important that these additional resources reach medical teams—through higher salaries and improved working conditions. Our goal is for people in frontline communities to have access to medical care, and for medical professionals to have the opportunity to work in their communities,” said Ukrainian Health Minister Viktor Lyashko.
For reference: The Frontline Territories Support Program is a comprehensive 10-year initiative that combines the reconstruction of housing, schools, hospitals, and critical infrastructure with support for local businesses and direct assistance to people. The program is based on five priorities: people, housing, security, business, and health. This provides communities not only with restored infrastructure but also with resources for long-term development, even under the difficult conditions caused by the war.