Лончар: Више од 930 деце лечи се од ретких болести захваљујући издвајањима државе
Министар здравља Златибор Лончар истакао је да се сада, за разлику од периода пре 2012. године, више од 930 деце у Србији лечи од ретких болести захваљујући издвајањима државе.
TL;DR
- Over 930 children in Serbia are currently treated for rare diseases, with funding provided by the state.
- The Minister of Health criticized political opponents for allegedly misrepresenting the situation and using sick children for political gain.
- Since 2012, significant investments have been made in healthcare, including the acquisition of Gamma Knife and Iks Knife, eliminating the need for citizens to travel abroad for certain treatments.
- A Budget Fund for the treatment of children abroad was established in late 2014, facilitating organized and systemic assistance for those needing specialized medical care internationally.
- To date, 1,322 patients have been sent abroad for treatment and rehabilitation through this fund, with over three billion dinars spent.
- A dedicated budget for rare diseases has been allocated at the Ministry of Health since 2012 and has increased annually, allowing more children access to expensive lifelong therapies.
- Expenditure on rare diseases increased from just over 64 million dinars in 2012 to 10.2 billion dinars in 2025, with another 10.2 billion dinars planned for 2026.
- From 2012 to the present, a total of 41,205,710,858 dinars has been spent on rare diseases.
- Before 2012, Serbia allocated zero dinars for children with rare diseases, and no children were treated.