Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that the cases of Haemophilia are increasing day by day across the country;
(b) whether the cost of treatment for administering Anti-Haemophilic Factor (AHF) of the patients is very expensive; and
(c) if so, the steps taken by the Government to reduce this type of cases and funds earmarked to end this disease?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND
FAMILY WELFARE
(SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)
(a): No database is maintained at the central level by this Ministry so far as number of Haemophilia cases is concerned.
(b) & (c): Public health is a state subject. However Under National Health Mission the Union Government supplements the efforts of State governments in providing Anti-Haemophilic factors free of cost to the patients.
The details of the budget provided to the states for Haemophilia is annexed.