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Medical therapy funding in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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2026-09-26 12:01 UTC → 2026-09-26 13:14 UTC · added removed

In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Federation and Republika Srpska entities are expanding access to and funding for innovative medical therapies. The Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina expanded its Solidarity Fund and mandatory health insurance drug lists to include advanced treatments such as pembrolizumab and atezolizumab for malignant diseases, as well as sodium oxybate for narcolepsy. Prime Minister Nermin Nikšić noted that 296 million KM has been allocated to the Solidarity Fund over the last four years. Simultaneously, In Republika Srpska, the Health Insurance Fund of Republika Srpska announced is implementing a new public procurement process significant budget increase for innovative therapies, supported medicines. Supported by an additional 15 million KM from its government. The the government, the entity aims plans to increase raise its innovative medicine budget from 95 million KM to approximately 130 million KM next year to address high costs, such year, a figure noted as the 150,000 KM annual cost largest in the region when adjusted for certain population. This funding follows concerns from the ‘Diši za život’ patient association regarding waiting lists for lung cancer treatments, and treatments. To address this, the Fund confirmed that new supplies of innovative therapies are expected in October, aiming to include all patients with medical indications and reduce patient waiting lists. times. Currently, approximately 200 patients receive innovative therapy for lung cancer at an annual cost of about 150,000 KM per patient. While the Fund noted that cytostatics remain continuously available, it acknowledged that market challenges and supplier shortages can occasionally affect procurement.

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  1. 2026-09-26 13:14 UTC Medical therapy funding in Bosnia and Herzegovina
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