The News in Brief
Thursday, August 10, 2023
Prepared by Messenger Staff
Ministry of Health Announces Comprehensive Financing for All Cancer Patients
According to the Ministry of Health, the treatment of all cancer patients in the country will be financed.
According to the Ministry of Health, hormone therapy, chemotherapy, radiation therapy and medicines will be financed for all cancer patients throughout the country. According to the Ministry, the treatment of oncological diseases within the annual limit of 25,000 GEL will be equally accessible to all beneficiaries, regardless of income, through the universal healthcare program.
Accordingly, the financing will also apply to those patients whose annual income is more than 40,000 GEL - before the change, these services were not financed for them. The mentioned treatments will also be financed for the insured veterans.
According to the agency, the government of Georgia has already approved the change.
"We think that this change will significantly improve and equalize access to cancer treatments - chemotherapy, radiation therapy, hormone therapy and those that are the most effective and recommended by modern guidelines," said the Deputy Minister of Health, Tamar Gabunia.
Ministry of Health Announces Comprehensive Financing for All Cancer Patients
According to the Ministry of Health, hormone therapy, chemotherapy, radiation therapy and medicines will be financed for all cancer patients throughout the country. According to the Ministry, the treatment of oncological diseases within the annual limit of 25,000 GEL will be equally accessible to all beneficiaries, regardless of income, through the universal healthcare program.
Accordingly, the financing will also apply to those patients whose annual income is more than 40,000 GEL - before the change, these services were not financed for them. The mentioned treatments will also be financed for the insured veterans.
According to the agency, the government of Georgia has already approved the change.
"We think that this change will significantly improve and equalize access to cancer treatments - chemotherapy, radiation therapy, hormone therapy and those that are the most effective and recommended by modern guidelines," said the Deputy Minister of Health, Tamar Gabunia.