28 July 2022 14:08

Persons infected with Hepatitis B and C viruses are provided with free medications

Under the relevant Commission established by the State Agency on Mandatory Health Insurance (Agency), 144 persons who have Hepatitis B and C viruses received treatment and medications free of charge between April and July of this year. 31 persons  were provided with Tenofovir to treat hepatitis B, 113 persons were provided with Sofosbuvir and Daclatasvir to treat hepatitis C infectious diseases.

The medications provided by the Agency are prescribed according to the decision of “Commission for the organization of prevention, diagnosis and treatment of hepatitis B and C viruses” and modern medical guidelines.

Moreover, some of the persons who applied to the Commission have been referred for appropriate  laboratory tests to make a decision whether they need treatment, rest of the persons who do not need treatment were advised to remain under medical supervision. Laboratory test results suggestsed that some  persons were found to be recovered from the illness.  A total of 263 citizens were received by the Commission in Clinical Medical Center during the first four months of this year. 

First of all, the state of health of the citizens suffering from hepatitis B and C must be assessed for them to benefit from medical services. Citizens who have been infected with hepatitis B and C or carriers of the disease, as well as those who are experiencing symptoms of the disease or who have been in contact with an infected person at first are required to visit the polyclinic or Family Health Center at the place of registration for examination and treatment. Here, they will be examined according to the instructions of an infectious disease doctor or family doctor. If it is impossible to carry out examinations at these healthcare facilities, patients will be referred to the relevant state healthcare entity. In the next stage, based on the results of the examination and the medical indications, the healthcare entity where the citizen is registered submits the patient's medical documents to the Commission in accordance with the application rules.

It should be noted that a new laboratory and instrumental examination is not required if the patient presents a document confirming the fact of infection within the last 3 months. The polyclinic or Family Health Center at the place of registration sends an electronic application to the Secretary of the Commission for admission of the patient by the Commission.

 Pre-registered citizens are received only on Wednesdays on the appointed date by the Commission.  Secretary of the Commission informs the citizens in advance about the date of admission. The Commission makes a decision whether the patient needs treatment. If needed, patient may undergo additional examinations. If this is not necessary, a decision can be made by collecting anamnestic data (detailed health information) and listening to the patient's complaint. In the end, the Commission makes an appropriate conclusion on the patient's health. The state of the health of the persons undergoing a treatment according to the conclusion, should be monitored by the referring doctor.  At the end, the Commission submits a medical prescription for the relevant drugs to the patient undergoing treatment. According to this prescription, Clinical Medical Center provides the citizen with medications.

Citizens who do not need treatment in the current situation are also carefully treated and given all the necessary recommendations.

It should be noted that the provision of medicines prescribed for the outpatient treatment of hepatitis B and C viruses is not included in the Benefit Package. The Benefit Package of mandatory health insurance covers only diagnosis and inpatient treatment of Hepatitis B and C viruses.