For the first time, PET scan examinations will be publicly funded. The project has been included in the draft 2027 budget, with an allocation of 250 million lek, and approximately 2,500 patients are expected to benefit from the service.
The announcement was made by the Minister of Health and Social Protection, Klodiana Spahiu, during discussions at the Parliamentary Committee on Economy, where she presented the planned investments in the healthcare sector for the coming year.
According to the minister, the project will be implemented in cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). In addition to PET scans, the 2027 budget also includes plans to acquire brachytherapy equipment, which, according to Spahiu, is ready to enter the procurement process.
“The project will be developed in cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency. We have also planned brachytherapy equipment for 2027. It is ready for procurement,” the minister stated.
Meanwhile, 2 billion lek have been allocated to the Oncology Institute, with the aim of providing medical services to approximately 5,000 patients.
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