Circle of Good: Sanctions delays in drug supplies threaten continuity of care for critically ill children

The Circle of Kindness Foundation, which supports children with serious illnesses, has encountered problems in purchasing medicines. According to the press service of the fund, due to sanctions, the supply of some drugs is delayed, which threatens the continuous treatment of children. The fund considers it necessary to adopt a UN resolution that would not allow the spread of sanctions on the supply of medicines.

The press service of the fund said that despite the fact that none of the suppliers refused to supply medicines, in fact, their supply is difficult. “So, for example, a manufacturer of a drug for seriously ill children, which has no analogues, confirmed contractual obligations, but on the condition that “the supplied drug should not be used on the territory of a country under sanctions,” the fund said (quote from TASS).

Most of the medicines purchased by the Circle of Kindness are imported from the US and Europe. The report of the fund notes that many suppliers have revised the payment scheme, as well as the logistics of supplies, due to sanctions against Russia. “As a result, delivery times have also increased, this is a serious risk for the stable provision of … continuity of therapy,” the fund said.

After the start of Russia’s military operation in Ukraine, many charitable foundations also faced funding problems. According to VTsIOM, the main recipients of charitable assistance in Russia are children.

Read more about how charities are looking for new ways to raise donations in the material. “”Our main task is not to close and not leave people without help””.

Anastasia Larina