Hey there! 😊 Guess what? China is making a big difference for people with rare diseases! They have added 13 new medicines to their health insurance plan. 🎉 This means more people can get the treatments they need without worrying so much about the cost. 💰
Rare diseases are illnesses that don’t affect many people, so sometimes it’s hard to find medicines for them, and the medicines can be really expensive. 😔 But now, China is helping by covering more of these special medicines with insurance. This helps families afford the treatments their loved ones need. ❤️
Some of the new medicines help with conditions like hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (that’s when the heart muscle is too thick!), tough-to-treat epilepsy (a brain condition that causes seizures), and paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (a rare blood disease). 🩺
Doctors and patients are super happy about this news! Dr. Zhang Shuyang from a big hospital in China said that everyone wants to see more important medicines covered by insurance. 🏥
Also, more than 400 hospitals in China are joining a special network to help diagnose and treat rare diseases. They’re using cool technology like telemedicine, which lets doctors and patients talk even if they’re far apart! 🌐 This network helps people all over the country get the help they need.
This is a big step forward in helping people with rare diseases live better lives. Way to go, China! 🇨🇳
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
