2024-05-31 01:05:10
Sufferers who want a distinction agent for CT and MRI scans are subjected to new inconvenience and extra prices, since, in accordance with a current directive of the Nationwide Medicines Company (EOF), the prescription of distinction brokers is now solely carried out by radiologists.
The issue is highlighted by the New Left, after a query submitted by the MP of Ioannina Meropi Tzoufi to the Minister of Well being Adonis Georgiadis. As highlighted within the query, the brand new association leads to sufferers going from one physician to a different or paying out of pocket for medicine, which value a mean of 30 euros – some greater than 50 euros.
It’s famous that there have been recorded circumstances the place radiologists declare that they’ve exceeded the prescription restrict or haven’t been licensed within the digital prescription system, in addition to circumstances the place they irregularly ask sufferers to pay for the prescription, at a time once they themselves or the constructions they cooperate with, have a contract with EOPYY.
The affected person group, which is especially burdened, are oncology sufferers. In line with the Hellenic Oncological Society of Radiation Oncology, the brand new framework doesn’t permit radiation oncologists to prescribe distinction brokers to carry out precision imaging and remedy planning for his or her sufferers.
The MP from Ioannina of the New Left calls on the competent minister to take rapid measures, which is able to restrict the burden, delays and prices for the sufferers, who are suffering due to this determination.