The Government of National Unity has unveiled new measures to assist patients with muscular dystrophy. Announced on Monday, the measures include providing and importing genetic laboratories for patients and their families, continuing gene testing, and urgent treatment for children under two years old.
This announcement came during a meeting between Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah and the Muscular Dystrophy Patients Organization, attended by Deputy Prime Minister/ Acting Health Minister Ramadan Abu Janah and other government and Central Bank of Libya officials.
The organization presented a report detailing the conditions of muscular dystrophy patients, requesting the resumption of genetic testing, specialized medications, and increased support for families. According to a statement on the government's Facebook page, there are currently 793 diagnosed cases.
Dbeibah directed the Medical Supply Organization and the General Tender Committee to secure necessary medications from manufacturers and emphasized the importance of a domestic physical therapy program through an agreement with a specialized company.
Families of patients, during a protest in Tripoli, criticized the government for delays in providing medications and healthcare, citing the deaths of several patients. They called for expedited procedures, particularly in the southern region.
