Republic of Moldova — Access to Healthcare Services for Refugees from Ukraine — Annual Report (2023)

Key Findings

• 20 per cent of respondents have or live with people with specific needs or serious medical conditions
• Main health issues for women include chronic disease or serious medical conditions (12%), pregnancy or lactating (3%), difficulty walking (2%) and visual impairment (1%)
• Main health issues for men include chronic disease or serious medical conditions (22%), difficulty walking (5%), visual impairment (4%) and hearing impairment (2%)
• 61 per cent of those with a health condition intend to stay in the Republic of Moldova
• Top 3 needs include financial support (64%), medication (32%) and health services (31%)
• Majority of respondents report no barriers to healthcare services (84%)
• Those who do report barriers cite costs (9%), unavailable services (2%), language barrier (1%) and waiting times (1%)