The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has intervened in the ongoing issues surrounding the cost of dialysis in the country, citing concerns about the impact of poverty on access to treatment.
Recent increases in dialysis session fees at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, from GH¢380 to GH¢491, have raised alarm among kidney patients who fear they may not afford critical care necessary for their survival.
Bagbin has announced plans to direct the Subsidiary Legislation Committee to engage with relevant stakeholders and agencies to address the dialysis price hikes. He emphasized the need for dialogue and collaborative efforts to find a mutually acceptable solution.
“I will direct the Subsidiary Legislation Committee to follow up on the agencies involved and hold discussions with them to explore potential actions in this matter. That is the only thing I can say, just follow up on it. It is the Subsidiary Legislation Committee, not the Health Committee,” Bagbin stated.