health
March 17, 2026
Vučić: We will continue to support the treatment of children abroad and allocate significant funds
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić stated this evening that the state has sent 5,873 people abroad for treatment in the past 12 years and emphasized that significant funds are allocated for innovative medicines for children, and the state will continue to do so.
TL;DR
- The Serbian state has funded overseas medical treatment for 5,873 individuals in the past 12 years.
- Significant funds are allocated for innovative medicines for children with rare diseases, with some costing up to 700,000 euros.
- President Vučić refuted claims that citizens are largely left to fund treatments via SMS, asserting state support is substantial and proportionally higher than in many Western countries.
- The state is continuing its support for the treatment of eight-year-old Andrija Knežević in Switzerland for a severe vascular condition.
- The government, including the Minister of Health and other officials, visited Andrija Knežević's family, confirming state commitment to his treatment.
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