A 61-year-old man with 4th stage cancer, who was recommended to use a smart cancer drug with a single dose of 28 thousand liras to strengthen the immune system in addition to chemotherapy treatment, suffered because SGK did not meet the drug money. This being the case, the 61-year-old patient, like thousands of cancer patients, died in court. And he asked for approval from the ministry of health to put it among the evidence.
“THE RIGHT TO LIFE IS MORE THAN ANY RIGHT”
This time, the ministry did not approve, saying, “First, consume the allowed treatment methods, and proceed to this treatment as a last resort.” However, the Istanbul 20th Labor Court said that “the right to life is superior to any right” because the cost of drugs is high and the doctor considers it necessary. He accepted the request for action.
IF THE PATIENT IS FINISHED, SSI WILL BE OBLIGATORY TO PAY THE MONEY
Now, it is a matter of curiosity what the final decision of the court will be after the injunction decision. According to the news of Cnn Türk, if the patient is found to be right, the social security institution has to pay the drug money to the patient, even though the Ministry of Health says no. This means that in the future, steps can be taken in favor of patients in vital treatment processes.