TIRANA, Nov 13 /ATA/ – A eye health package for children aged 4 to 14 will be made available for first time under the next year’s state budget, the Minister of Health and Social Protection Ogerta Manastirliu said on Saturday.
Health Minister noted that more 300 children are eligible to benefit under the government-funded package.
“For the first time, universal government coverage for eye exams and care for children aged 4 to 14. More than 300 children to benefit,” Manastirliu said.
The 2022 state budget for the Ministry of Health and Social Protection is projected to amount to over 91.3 billion lek, accounted for 4.89% of the country’s GDP, or 6.9% higher than in 2021.
The next year’s budget will provide 63.515 billon lek for health care, or 3.4% of GDP, whereas a total of 27.850 billion lek, or 1.49% of GDP, will be earmarked for the social protection.
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