Deputies approved reports on the implementation of state programs in the field of healthcare

The deputies were presented with progress reports on the work of five state targeted programs in the field of healthcare. There are programs aimed at immunization of the population among them, as well as the prevention and treatment of HIV / AIDS infection, tuberculosis, oncology and viral hepatitis B and hepatitis C. The Minister of Healthcare of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic Kristina Albul answered the parliamentarians' questions.

The deputies were interested in the incidence of HIV / AIDS infection as well as providing such patients with the necessary medicines. According to the Minister of Healthcare, 165 cases with an established diagnosis of HIV infection were registered in 2022. This is 4 more than the year before. Cases of transmission of the disease from mother to child were not recorded. 2418 patients with HIV/AIDS infection are registered in the dispensary in Pridnestrovie as of the end of 2022 (registration has been conducted since 1989).

According to a report prepared by the Ministry of Healthcare, specialists of the State Institution "Center for the Prevention and Control of AIDS and Infectious Diseases" conducted last year seminars, trainings and mass thematic events aimed at increasing the level of knowledge of the population about HIV / AIDS infection within the framework of the state program. Rapid testing for HIV and hepatitis B and C was also carried out for everyone. 908 people totally were tested. Similar activities will continue in 2023. The "Test for HIV" program will operate in the republic from May 13 to May 31. Free express testing will be available in all cities and districts of the PMR. Additional information about the place and time of work of mobile teams can be found on the official website of the Ministry of Healthcare.

Deputy Vadim Kravchuk drew attention during the discussion of the state program aimed at the prevention and treatment of oncology to the sharp increase in the incidence last year. 17.4% cases of malignant neoplasms were detected among Pridnestrovians in 2022 more than in 2021. The parliamentarian asked the Minister of Healthcare of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic about the reasons for the growth in indicators.

The deputies discussed the report on the results of the work last year of the program for the prevention of viral hepatitis B and C. The Supreme Council adopted this program in July 2021.

237 people with hepatitis B and C started antiviral therapy last year, 204 patients completed the course of treatment, said the Minister of Healthcare of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic Kristina Albul.

The parliamentarians discussed the state program for immunization of the population. According to the submitted report, no cases of rubella and measles have been registered in the republic since 2007. About 10 years do not reveal cases of diphtheria.

People are vaccinated against 11 infectious diseases in Pridnestrovie: tuberculosis, viral hepatitis B, poliomyelitis, whooping cough, diphtheria, tetanus, hemophilic infection, pneumococcal infection, measles, rubella, mumps. The state program provides for the purchase of additional vaccines in accordance with the epidemiological situation. For example, vaccines against seasonal flu. According to Kristina Albul, 20808 people received the flu vaccine in 2022.

Parliamentarians drew attention to the low level of program implementation when discussing reports on the results of state health programs for 2022. So, for example, 3.5 million rubles were allocated in the republican budget to finance the state program for the prevention of tuberculosis in 2022. However only 2 million were spent on financing all activities of the program as a result, the percentage of implementation of the state program was 59%. The Head of the relevant parliamentary committee Sergei Cheban explained that the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria provides a lot of assistance today.