The Minister of Health , Dr. Bagher Lankarani, stated that breast cancer, prostate cancer, blood and lymphatic malignancies, and colon cancer will no longer pose any financial charges on people with these conditions. " Last year we allocated 75 billion Toman (roughly 75 million dollars) to the treatment of these malignancies. We continue this year with 50 billion Toman" he iterated.
My comment:
1.There has been a long debate in the country if cancers should be financially treated as long lasting disabling ill conditions such as chronic renal failure and thalssemia. The latter illnesses are called "bimari haye khas" which means 'exceptional diseases' and receive huge governmental subsidies. Patients with 'execeptional diseases" geneally utilize healthcare for these illnesses free of charge.
2. According to the literature stomach cancer ranks first among all type of cancers in Iran and I have no idea why this cancer is not included in the 'free treatment plan for cancers'.
Source: Gooya news quoted from ISNA news agency , http://news.gooya.com/technology/archives/084296.php, Feb 24, 2009
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Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Saturday, January 27, 2007
Health in the news: It's not true to say the poor pay 10 times more than the better-off for health!
Mr. Shahriari, a member of the Health Commission of the Parliament says that claiming that the poor pay 10 times more than the better-off for health has not been proved by any evidence. He added that those with lower income usually utilize public health services and cannot afford private health facilities. According to the law uninsured people receive a compulsory health insurance plan at the point of hospitalization and are able to use their policy right after the first encounter Shahriari reiterated. Some doctors/centers even waive the co- payments for poor patients he continued.
Source: www. aftabyazd.com, Jan 7, 2007 ; No: 1980
My Comment: I agree with Mr. Shahriari that this number (10 times) cannot be true (You can find the estimated values from the National Statistical Center) but I believe that in general the poor receive services of lower qualities. Residents of hard to reach areas, those who reside in ghettos, and pensioners have a poor access to quality healthcare.
Code: 21N
Source: www. aftabyazd.com, Jan 7, 2007 ; No: 1980
My Comment: I agree with Mr. Shahriari that this number (10 times) cannot be true (You can find the estimated values from the National Statistical Center) but I believe that in general the poor receive services of lower qualities. Residents of hard to reach areas, those who reside in ghettos, and pensioners have a poor access to quality healthcare.
Code: 21N
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