Emergency Medical Services and Primary Health Care linkage: a potential solution for effective emergency response in rural areas: the case of Ukraine
Journal: Frontiers in Public Health
Year: 2025

Ukraine's emergency medical system faces significant challenges, particularly in rural and conflict-affected areas, where gaps in coordination, infrastructure, and access to care persist. Despite investments and reforms, the fragmentation between Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Primary Health Care (PHC) has limited the effectiveness of emergency response, especially in rural areas. This viewpoint proposes the integration of EMS and PHC as a strategic solution to enhance response capacity, r