The Ministry of Health of Ukraine plans to conclude an agreement with another supplier of vaccines against COVID-19 in the near future, Minister Maksym Stepanov said.
"When we started developing a strategy for vaccination against COVID-19, it was immediately determined that the Ministry of Health should not carry out any purchases on its own. The contract was concluded with the first manufacturer, the Sinovac company, by the State Medical Procurement of Ukraine (MZU). At the time of signing the purchase agreement, two companies expressed their readiness. We have concluded an agreement with one of them (Sinovac), and we will conclude an agreement with the other company in the near future," he said in an interview with the Interfax-Ukraine agency.
At the same time, Stepanov emphasized that he cannot name this company now because of the confidentiality agreement.
"The disclosure of any information before the signing of the contract will lead to the failure of the agreements - these are the conditions of cooperation. Immediately after signing the supply contract, I will be able to communicate all the details," he said.
According to Stepanov, this purchase will be carried out not through MZU, but through the second operator.
