Colombian Society of Pediatrics Reveals Which Diseases Have Been Neglected in Minor Patients
Former ministers and vice-ministers published a letter urging the national government to "correct" the management of the healthcare system, which has faced operational weakening and progressive defunding since 2023.
TL;DR
- Former ministers and vice-ministers have urged the government to correct the management of the healthcare system.
- The healthcare system is experiencing operational weakening and progressive defunding since 2023.
- A seven-year-old boy with hemophilia died after not receiving necessary medications.
- Thousands of patients, including minors, face similar conditions with medication shortages and treatment authorization difficulties.
- The Colombian Society of Pediatrics notes increased difficulties in medication delivery and urgent re-admissions due to untreated pathologies like epilepsy.
- Diseases critically affected by the lack of medication and treatment authorization include cancer, rheumatological conditions, immunodeficiencies, blood disorders, neurological issues, inborn errors of metabolism, and rare diseases.
- The request is to ensure medication availability and procedural authorization for children to streamline processes.