Radioisotope diagnostics of many diseases is currently available in many countries. But this is often an expensive procedure. Does your country provide state support for medical insurance for radioisotope diagnostics?
In Iran, Pars Isotope Company produces various types of diagnostic and therapeutic radioisotopes, and the government also supports patients to some extent for the use of these radiopharmaceuticals.
The insurance system in Italy provides for health professionals (doctors, technicians, nurses, etc...) a form of insurance protection by the local health authority or by the hospital at the expense of the health authority itself. The health @company in turn can protect itself by stipulating a contract with a insurance company or can act on its own without insurance coverage. This is required by law. But still by law, the healthcare professional must in turn and at his own expense stipulate an insurance contract with a company of his choice if the fact that he is accused of is proven to be due to gross negligence or willful misconduct. Obviously the insurance premiums vary according to the type of activity performed and for activities involving the use of radioactive isotopes the premium is higher.
Oh, sorry, I thought your question referred to patient liability insurance against healthcare professionals, and that's the answer.
If, on the other hand, reference is made to the fact that high-cost services with radioisotopes are paid for by patients, I must reply that the Italian healthcare system is universal, in the sense that all citizens can take advantage of the healthcare services included in a list of services compiled by the Ministry of Health entitled LEA (Essential Level of Assistance). All the services on this list are paid for by the NHS, except for the payment by the patient of a minimum ticket, always established by the State. And the list of LEA also includes services with radioisotopes, PET included.
Lucio Mango Thank you very much for your explanation of the Italian health care system . Your answer was very helpful.
Hello Dr Konstantin E. German
I work in Australia. The government pays for the medical insurance of individuals to have these procedures, which, as you say, is quite expensive!
Canada - Yes. It saves us money.
In fact, I've never heard of anyone paying for it. While there is a long line for diagnostics, our doctors are big believers in preventative care and planning ahead. So Canadians wait in long lines but that's because diagnostics are less expensive than, say, waiting months or even years before addressing problems.
A plurality of Canadian taxpayers are happy with diagnostics. That's what we think taxes are for. Our Conservative governments are attempting to privatize though, because they want even longer lines and fewer options. There is more money to be made (it is more expensive) if we don't use diagnostics and instead wait.
So yes, Canadians access radioisotope diagnostics.
No, we won't have them for long.
Why? Because health care is more expensive without access to preventative diagnostics, which means it is more attractive to privatize.
In Russia it is included in the state medical care insurance support starting since 2018.