National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia / Activities / Activity details
Tuesday, 13 November 2012
Sixth Sitting of the Health and Family Committee
At the sitting held on 13 November, the Health and Family Committee discussed the Ministry of Health Activity Information for the period July-September 2012.
Minister of Health Slavica Djukic Dejanovic presented the Ministry’s normative activities.
The completed draft laws on the protection of persons with mental health problems and on the protection of patients’ rights are currently put to public debate, said the Minister adding that amendments and modifications to the Health Care Law and Health Insurance Law are also underway.
Following a short debate the Committee members adopted the Ministry of Health Activity Information for the period July-September 2012.
The sitting then turned to a discussion on radio treatment of oncology patients in Serbia. It was pointed out that patients suffering from malignant diseases are in a very difficult situation in view of the several-month-long waits for analysis and treatment at most clinical centres and oncology and radiology institutes in Serbia.
The Committee members exchanged their opinions and positions on the problems as regards the waiting lists and potentials for trade with them, lack of facilities, staff and equipment for the treatment of malignant diseases, with directors and representatives of clinical centres, oncology and radiology institutes, the Serbian Health Council, Republic Health Insurance Fund, Serbian Medical Chamber, Serbian Medical Society, Serbian Anti-Cancer Society, National Association of Parents of Children with Cancer and Doctors Against Corruption.
Following the discussion, the Committee concluded that the Ministry of Health should secure an investment of one billion RSD for four linear accelerator systems and a suitable number of CT simulators by the end of the year. In addition to linear accelerators for standard and conformal radiotherapy, it is essential to plan and invest into the construction of suitable bunkers to house them and the accompanying equipment.
Committees related to this activity
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9.00 - sitting of the of the Committee on Finance, State Budget and Control of Public Spending (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 2)
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9.00 - sitting of the of the Committee on Education, Science, Technological Development and the Information Society (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 2)
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11.00 - sitting of the Health and Family Committee (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 3)
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12.00 - sitting of the Culture and Information Committee (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 4)
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13.00 - sitting of the Committee on the Economy, Regional Development, Trade, Tourism and Energy (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 3)
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13.00 - sitting of the Defence and Internal Affairs Committee (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, Small Hall)
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14.00 - the National Assembly Speaker meets with a delegation of the Italian Parliament’s Committee on EU Policies (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square)
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14.00 - sitting of the Environmental Protection Committee (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 3)
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14.00 - sitting of the Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management Committee (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 4)
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15.00 - the European Integration Committee Chairperson meets with a delegation of the Italian Parliament’s Committee on EU Policies (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 2)
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16.00 - the PFG with Italy, the Holy See and the Sovereign Order of Malta meets with the delegation of the Italian Parliament’s Committee on EU Policies (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 2)
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16.00 - institute of parliamentary questions on the last Thursday of the month (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square)