KIEV, Dec. 11 - The Ukrainian government has approved the attraction of a state-secured credit worth $500 million by Ukrmedsnab, a state company providing medication to medical organizations, from Private Export Funding Corporation (PEFCO, the United States), canceling the previous resolutions of October 14, 2009 and November 11, 2009, which were suspended by the Ukrainian president.

According to resolution No. 1331 of December 8 posted on Thursday, the funds are raised to supply medical equipment, medicine and vehicles to healthcare organizations.