In order to help oncology patients in Georgia to complete full courses of drug treatment with state funding, amendments have been made to the Universal Healthcare programme (UHP).

Starting from today, the list of anti-cancer drugs within the UHP is expanding and the annual limit on medicines per each patient will be increased by GEL 8 000.

“Socially vulnerable families who have a rating score of 70 000, teachers, artists, IDPs, orphans, shelter beneficiaries and veterans will receive GEL 20 000 instead of GEL 12 000. Children (0-5 years old), retirees, children with disabilities, people with severe disabilities and students will receive GEL 23 000 instead of GEL 15 000. Besides, a new group of anti-cancer drugs will be added to chemotherapy, hormone, and radiation therapy treatment”, - said the Deputy Health Minister Tamar Gabunia.