Matvienko: Ukrainian refugees receive RF all necessary medical assistance

Ukrainian refugees who need treatment receive RF all necessary medical aid, told reporters on Wednesday the Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matvienko during the visit of the Russian oncological scientific center named after Blokhin.

Senator familiarized with the work of the centre, and met with a young patient from Ukraine Anton Grigorenko. The child is undergoing treatment at the cancer center.

Matvienko said that none of immigrants from Ukraine in need of emergency and urgent care, as well as the necessary treatment, did not remain without attention. All they receive appropriate support.

She said that last year in the Russian Federation entered according to various sources from five hundred thousand to one million people, providing medical care to the refugees, the state has invested nearly billion. The speaker said that also assist the regions.

in her expression, in the camps of immigrants also have points of care.

"Children arriving on the ground in Russia and in need of specialized care, the joint efforts of the country and charities receive all necessary emergency medical care," said Matvienko.

Speaking about the overall situation of cancer patients, the Senator said that the state pays this subject much attention. The incidence of each year is declining and the state is unwilling to reduce funding for programs of assistance to cancer patients.

She also said that for many people who need expensive drugs due to changes of exchange rate, the necessary financial assistance. Matvienko said that the Ministry of health for this purpose allocates 17 billion.


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