Kolkata: The Bengal government is regulated to issue guidelines to private hospitals, except certain high-value cancer drugs under Swasthya Sathi.
Development comes a little more than a month-and -ft because the first toy highlights the abuse of abuse of superior schemes through expensive recipes of cancer drugs.
The Expert Committee, which was established by the Ministry of Health to look up the recipe, has compiled a list of some expensive cancer drugs that will be banned in Swasthya Sathi patients.
These chemotherapy and immunological drugs can spend all the amount of coverage – RS 5 Lakh – in a few days, thus influencing further treatment of patients under the scheme.
“According to experts, this is not a drug that saves the soul, but the second and third line drug,” said a state health official, added, “Prescribing drugs like that means Swasthya Sathi patients will be left with further treatment after two for three cycles chemotherapy.
The committee of experts feel that most drugs are not at all important Hematology from the hospital throughout the city – after getting a smell that was suspended by several doctors.
High molecular medication for cancer patients Swasthya Sathi.
After several rounds of meetings, the committee on Wednesday submitted a strong recommendation to the doctor bar from prescribing some high-value chemotherapy and targeted therapeutic drugs.
Many doctors say these drugs are too expensive on possible patient benefits.
Why push expensive drugs in patients with Swasthya Sathi, especially when the cost can be bigger than the benefits? The guidelines for limiting such drugs will ensure the utilization of Swasthya Swasthya funds and cost-effective treatment, “said a radiation oncologist attached to a private hospital.
The Ministry of Health, was studied, also worked to improve the rational level for various oncology operating packages under Swasthya Sathi.
At present, there is no special level chart for Onco operations.
The package for several cancer operations is included under the head such as “hematology” and “treatment for critical illnesses” in the absence of certain cancer operation packages.
Ministry of Health Officials, along with the committee Experts, have held several rounds of meetings with private hospitals before package rates are finally designed.
“Besides high-value drug problems, we come up with a specific package for cancer operations, major and minor.
For this, we have taken private hospitals into confidence for feedback and input.
It will take several more rounds before we compile package rates.
We can expect the main reform for cancer treatment under Swasthya Sathi, “said another health department official.