AKIPRESS.COM - The cabinet passed a resolution, in accordance with which, the government of Mongolia is to cover expenses of hemodialysis treatment for patients suffering from chronic kidney failure. A total of 169 hemodialysis machines are operational at 27 public and private medical institutions.

On the national level, 564 people are required to have hemodialysis treatment and 2-3 new patients each day are diagnosed with kidney failure. These patients are in need to receive hemodialysis treatment three times a week. Each treatment costs around MNT 100-120 thousand, which totals some MNT 20 million for a year. The government will cover these expenses for the patients.