“…7 Consequently, PHC contractual coverage was nearly 70% by 2021, while specialised care, including psychiatric and addiction units, suffered considerable staffing reductions due to PHC task-shifting. 8,9 Two years into the conflict with Russia, the Ukrainian health system still features universal coverage, 10 so that money follows patients. These reforms are cost-effective and can lead to job enrichment among staff remaining in those roles; nevertheless, such instability in the healthcare system threatens sustainability when healthcare providers are 'not only fired (from their jobs) but also fired upon', according to our study participants.…”