THE STUDY OF CHANGES IN THE MARKET OF GLUCOSE MONITORING DEVICES (GLUCOMETERS) IN UKRAINE UNDER MARTIAL LAW
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https://doi.org/10.11603/2312-0967.2025.2.15415Keywords:
pharmacy, diabetes mellitus, glucometer, test strips, glucose monitoring devices, pharmaceutical market of Ukraine, martial law, comparative analysisAbstract
The aim of the work was to conduct a comparative analysis of the assortment of glucometers and test strips in Ukraine in 2021 (before the Russian Federation's full-scale invasion of Ukraine) and on May 2025 (time of martial law, introduced on 24.02.2022), to establish the peculiarities of the dynamics of the glucometer market and the provision of them to patients with diabetes.
Materials and Methods. The objects of the study were the regulatory framework relating to the provision of patients with diabetes, information from the State Register of Medical Equipment, offers of pharmacies and online stores which are available to the Ukrainian consumer. Marketing, analytical, graphical, generalizing analyses and the comparison method were used.
Results and Discussion. It was found that despite the martial law in Ukraine, the dynamics of the glucometer market are observed, although it has not changed quantitatively (44 models of glucometers). This indicates the stability of the offers by companies. The glucometer market in Ukraine is import-dependent. Companies from Asian countries have significantly increased their percentage of the glucometer range, which is 61.4 % of the entire market for these devices comperer with period before war. A wide range of glucometers allows patients with diabetes to choose a device according to their needs and priorities. Despite the martial law in Ukraine, reimbursement of test strips for self-monitoring of diabetes has been introduced. The number of types of test strips, excluding packaging, is 24, which are suitable for 25 models, which is more than half (56.8 %) of the entire range of glucometers on the pharmaceutical market of Ukraine.
Conclusions. Despite the martial law, a wide range of glucometers allows patients with diabetes to choose a device according to their needs and priorities. Positive changes have been introduced in the provision of patients with diabetes for type 1 diabetes regarding reimbursement of test-strips contribute to improving self-monitoring of patients with diabetes and preventing complications. This practice should be extended to patients with type 2 diabetes.
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