Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumiahas announced a decision by the government to include childhood cancer treatment expenses on the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).
He made this announcement at a stakeholders meeting in Accra on Friday August 26.
In a Facebook post after the meeting, he said “This afternoon I announced the fulfillment of a manifesto promise, that is, a decision to include childhood cancers treatment expense on the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) at a stakeholders meeting in Accra.â€
He added that the cost of Hydroxyurea, an essential drug for the treatment of sickle cell anemia, is also now covered by NHIS.
“These health decisions are important to deal with the sickness and also the financial burden on families of children with cancer and people living with sickle cell will be drastically reduced while receiving treatment.
“I commend the First Lady, H.E Rebecca Akufo-Addo, the Minister and Ministry of Health, the Board Chair of NHIA and his team, the CEO of NHIA, World Child Cancer, Roche ,and all collaborators for helping to achieve this life-saving initiative.â€
Source: 3news