Generalitat chief Ximo Puig announced this Tuesday, during the general policy debate in Parliament, that the Valencian Government will be expanded to include all countries. pregnant woman Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing.
This blood test, which is currently applied to only 5% of chromosomal risk pregnancies and is inherited in a special system, It costs 450 eurosPuig reported that it will take effect in the first half of 2023.
In addition, all chronic patients with hospital pharmacological treatment will be able to receive their medicines from the pharmacy or health center and new resources There are diabetes hospitals and “diabetic foot” units for emergency help across the country.
Puig also announced an extension. scanning Detecting cervical cancer in the entire target population starting 2023.
“We have made an unprecedented effort to improve Valencia Public Health,” he argued, adding that it was necessary to “double up the effort” and reduce it. waiting lists995 new places will be created for health templates.
President to ease surgical waiting lists generalitat He announced that the decree 97/1996 was amended so that a patient who needs surgery for the most common pathologies and has to wait more than 60 days can choose the option to have surgery from day one. special mind.
This exceptional measure will come into effect in December and will continue for the necessary time until the waiting list normalizes, and from this month a unit delay controlto reduce waiting times for surgery, outpatient consultations and diagnostic tests.
Likewise, strengthening the afternoon activity for diagnostic tests and the 2023 budget will be increased by 50%. surgical interventionsThe number increased from 16 million to 25 million, increased cooperation with the private sector, and increased from 15 million to 22 million with the Shock Plan.
Puig also in October Valencia Mental Health Action Planby strengthening mental health professionals, day centres, mobile response units and special employment schemes.
In the field of cancer, the President announced that the Community of Valencia will host cancer. Cancer Imaging Atlas Central Node -European reference in imaging for cancer treatment- 36 million Euro project.
Finally, he announced that he had approved the tax cut. fertility treatments Proportion of Valencian women who cannot be treated in public health because of age or low probability of pregnancy.