Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has signed the law foreseeing drugs state procurement with the participation of international organizations, in particular, the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF.

"It will be a powerful strike on the pharmaceutical mafia, which has been earning money from the health of people for 23 years," Poroshenko said at a meeting of the National Reform Council on Thursday.

International experience shows that the introduction of such a procedure will allow the country to save up to 40% in the procurement of pharmaceuticals, he said.

As reported, on March 19, the parliament passed the law on drugs state procurement via international organizations (draft law No. 2150).