Vučić: We will continue to support the treatment of children abroad and allocate significant funds

Vučić: We will continue to support the treatment of children abroad and allocate significant funds Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić stated that the state has sent 5,873 people abroad for treatment in the last 12 years, emphasizing significant investment in innovative medicines for children. He refuted claims that citizens are forced to fund their children’s treatments through SMS messages, stating that Serbia provides more state-funded overseas treatment proportionally than other Western countries. The president highlighted the case of young Andrija Knežević, who is successfully being treated in Switzerland with state funding, and assured continued support for his and other children’s medical needs.

• The Serbian state has funded overseas medical treatment for 5,873 individuals in the past 12 years.
• Significant funds are allocated for innovative medicines for children with rare diseases, with some costing up to 700,000 euros.
• President Vučić refuted claims that citizens are largely left to fund treatments via SMS, asserting state support is substantial and proportionally higher than in many Western countries.
• The state is continuing its support for the treatment of eight-year-old Andrija Knežević in Switzerland for a severe vascular condition.
• The government, including the Minister of Health and other officials, visited Andrija Knežević’s family, confirming state commitment to his treatment.