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The health budget goes from Rs 12 billion in 2020-2021 to Rs 14.5 billion. The Covid-19 has been there.
“Renal Transplant Unit” and national laboratory
In 2020, the government planned to develop a kidney transplant unit to avoid the sometimes fatal dialysis sessions as was the case this year. A national laboratory and a National Center for Disease Control and Prevention had also been announced but never carried out. However, these institutions could have helped the country so that it no longer has to send and wait for results that are slow in coming.
New facility for cancer treatment
But we do not know if he is talking about the existing MedPoint project which is slow to come out of the ground. n New Eye Hospital at Reduced It was already planned in the previous Budget.
The eligibility threshold goes from Rs 50,000 to Rs 100,000 for treatment abroad
Agreement with clinics
The goal: “to allow patients to undergo treatment locally under the scheme, if treatment is not available in public hospitals”. In addition, interest-free loans will be granted to Mauritians wishing to seek treatment in these private clinics. Contradictory measures? Gifts to private clinics also include tax deductions for health care costs.
Return of the proposal to allow foreign doctors to practice in Mauritius This measure will undoubtedly be controversial because the locals are waiting for work.
Fight against cigarettes and alcohol consumption
10% increase in excise duty. Including for the tourists that we want to attract.
Dr Dawood Oaris, president of the Association of private clinics:
“It is a very good idea that patients who cannot be treated in the private sector are subsidized in the private sector, it will prevent them from traveling abroad. Also the fact that doctors from abroad are invited to come and practice on Mauritian soil is good news, it would help to have additional expertise especially in ‘super specialties’. Mauritius will be able to have staff who have worked with advanced technologies. ”
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