Press review on medical donations in Ukraine: the work of the Tulipe association, its partners and volunteers on behalf of the Ukrainian population as seen by the media [Updated on 16 March 2022].
France 3 Ile-de-France report on donations of medicines in Ukraine and the Tulipe association (screen capture).
Le moniteur des pharmacies – 24/02/22
“War in Ukraine:medicines already ready to go”.
A news item from the first day of the Russian attack on Ukraine, which reports on the immediate availability of Tulipe to meet the urgent need for medicines in the future.
“The Ukrainian government is currently examining the needs on the ground. If requested, Tulipe will deploy resources to transport a stock of medicines.
FSPF The French federation of retail pharmacists – 02/03/22
“Ukraine emergency – Appeal for donations
In this article, Tulipe was cited as one of several organisations with which it is possible to make a financial donation.
“The complexity of the legislation on medicines, which prohibits in-kind donations of medicines, and the difficulties involved in setting up channels for the collection of medical equipment have led us to give priority, in the first instance, to financial donations”.
SFMU French Society for Emergency Medicine – 02/03/22
“Ukraine: France sends eight tonnes of emergency medical equipment
The SFMU article lists the various donations of medicines made to help victims in Ukraine. It presents the Tulipe association through the donation it made via the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs of 36 trunks of medicines, dedicated in particular to paediatrics and general medicine.
“The Tulipe association is Leem’s humanitarian foundation”.
La revue pharma.fr – 03/03/22
“Crisis in Ukraine: how can we help?
News item relaying Tulipe’s website for collecting donations.
Le moniteur des pharmacies – 03/03/22
“French pharmacists: what are they doing to help Ukrainians?
In this article, Le Moniteur des Pharmacies looks back at the local actions taken by local pharmacists who are organising donations for Ukrainian victims with their customers. The article mentions Tulipe’s ongoing humanitarian actions in Ukraine.
Les Echos – 03/03/22
“European pharmaceutical industry rallies to support Ukraine
European laboratories are sending emergency medicines and helping their employees to get to safety. In France, Tulipe collects donations from partner laboratories and sends them to Ukraine.
France Info – 07/03/22
“War in Ukraine: French laboratories send medicines and equipment to treat the wounded”.
Audio report and interview with Alexandre Laridan, Tulipe’s Director of Operations. The article looks back at donations of medicines and health equipment from members. It also discusses future donation operations aimed at helping the millions of refugees massed on Ukraine’s borders.
“… With millions of refugees piling up on the borders today, we’re also going to be more involved in needs that are, shall we say, more general, that are not war medicine, but everyday needs”.
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Cyclamed – 08/03/22
“Solidarity with the Ukrainians
In this letter addressed to healthcare professionals and the general public, the Chairman and CEO of the Cyclamed association review the various ways in which in-kind and financial donations can be made to the Ukrainian population. They present Tulipe as a major player in the donation of emergency medicines and insist on the security and traceability of consignments of emergency health kits.
“In a crisis situation, it is important to maintain supplies via a secure pharmaceutical circuit throughout the distribution chain”.
Doctissimo – 08/03/22
“Ukraine: initiatives to help people at war
The article describes the various ways in which donations can be made to the Ukrainian people, as well as the various initiatives currently being undertaken by French hospitals and the general public. It presents Tulipe as the intermediary association between the health industry and humanitarian actors in the field, and provides information on the actions already undertaken by the association since the beginning of the crisis.
“To make up for the lack of equipment for war medicine and first aid, as well as everyday medicines, French laboratories are making donations to Ukraine through the Tulipe association”.
La Dépêche – 10/03/22
“Ukraine: shortage of medicines, how can we help?
The article describes the various ways in which financial donations and medicines can be made to Ukraine and cites Tulipe as one of the beneficiary platforms.
“Since Vladimir Putin’s Russia began attacking the country, Ukraine has been in desperate need of medicines and medical devices to treat the wounded and refugees alike”.
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Destination santé – 10/03/22
“Ukraine: shortage of medicines, how can we help?
The article calls on pharmacies and individuals to make a financial donation to Ukraine. Tulipe was cited as one of several organisations through which financial donations can be made.
“Since the start of the attack on the country by Vladimir Putin’s Russia, Ukraine has been in desperate need of medicines and medical devices to treat the wounded and refugees alike. Pharmacies and individuals alike can therefore contribute to this effort by making donations.
La république des Pyrénées – 14/03/22
“Ukraine: shortage of medicines, how can we help?
The article discusses the various ways in which financial donations and medicines can be made to Ukraine and cites Tulipe as one of the beneficiary platforms.
“The Tulipe association supports operators working on the situation in Ukraine and neighbouring countries by providing medicines”.
Le Quotidien du pharmacien – 14/03/22
“The Tulipe association on a war footing
Faced with the extremely precarious health situation in Ukraine, the Tulipe association, set up by the French pharmaceutical industry trade body LEEM, has already sent over 10 tonnes of medicines.
What’s up doc ? – 14/03/22
“This is a particular crisis, there are a lot of injured people and a lot of need for very powerful painkillers.”
Full report with interviews with Anne Carpentier, Tulipe’s Head Pharmacist, and Alexandre Laridan, the association’s Director of Operations. It was produced during the kit filling day on 10 March at Tulipe’s warehouse. The article details the drug composition of Tulipe kits and looks at the exceptional need for medicines in Ukraine.
“To be sure of reaching its targets, Tulipe only works with lists sent by beneficiaries on the spot, who know what the real needs are. Shipments can be made via the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ crisis unit, or via pre-approved NGOs”.
TV5 Monde, l’Express, Ouest France, Yahoo Actualités (with AFP) – 14/03/22
“Medicines for war medicine in Ukraine: a French organisation on the bridge”.
Video report on the filling day on 10 March, in Tulipe’s medicine storage warehouse. Anne Carpentier, Tulipe’s head pharmacist, and Alexandre Laridan, the association’s director of operations, talk about the unprecedented nature of the situation and the logistics of Tulipe’s health kits.
“For the first time, we received a request from the crisis centre of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for injectable morphine”, she explains. A very sensitive product, sent to Ukraine under the protection of the French authorities.
France 3 JT19/20 Paris Ile-de-France – 14/03/22
“Medicines for war medicine in Ukraine: a French organisation on the bridge”.
In this video report, Tulipe’s work is highlighted through the testimonies of Anne Carpentier, Tulipe’s head pharmacist, and Alexandre Laridan, the association’s Director of Operations. They explain how donations work and how emergency kits are put together, as well as the exceptional nature of this crisis.
“The association has received millions of euros worth of medicines from its donors:
an exceptional mobilisation”.
