“within 24 or 48 hours, the first “sick” Ukrainian children should arrive in France”, announces Olivier Véran

“We are mobilizing to be able to recover and transfer from Poland, in particular children with cancer”, announced this Wednesday on franceinfo the Minister of Solidarity and Health Olivier Véran, after having brought together the 27 European Ministers of Health on Tuesday about the war in Ukraine. He indicates that France has already “released places in [ses] hospitals”. “Within 24 or 48 hours, the first Ukrainian children from Poland should arrive in France”, he assures. The Minister of Health is categorical, “We will welcome as many as necessary” and “We will free up as many places as necessary”.

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Olivier Véran thus salutes “European solidarity” implemented: “We have worked with our counterparts so that we can have coordination and ensure that no sick person, no injured person from Ukraine is without a solution”explains the minister.

He claims to have been touched by the testimony “shattering” Ukrainian Minister of Health Viktor Liashko who was invited by videoconference to this meeting of 27 European ministers on Tuesday. “He told us about 30 health establishments bombed, 7 hospitals wiped off the map”says Olivier Véran. “France and Europe, we have sent tons and tons of medical equipment, medicines, supports, blood, iodine and we will continue to do so”he adds.

War in Ukraine ➡️ “France, Europe, we sent tons of medical equipment, medicines, blood, iodine”, says Olivier Véran. “The other challenge is to accept sick and injured people from Ukraine. We will welcome as many as necessary.” pic.twitter.com/oLhYx3F9rs

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