The governor of , (Republicans), completely vetoed a bill that created a support program for people with it and their families.
The proposal, authored by state deputy Beth Sahão (), provided for the guarantee of medical and clinical care for patients suffering from the disease, in addition to early diagnosis, facilitation for , promotion of guidance and awareness programs for family members and the creation of a database for control and statistical surveys.
The project was presented to the Legislative Assembly (Alesp) in August 2020 and approved in December last year. Tarcísio’s veto was announced on Friday (23) under the justification that “patients with Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases already have comprehensive care through the state public network”.
“In addition, the proposal conveys matters within the exclusive legislative competence of the head of the state Executive Branch, as it establishes rules for public administration and deals with a topic included in the (Unified Health System), responsible for implementing measures to promote, protect and recover the population’s health”, states the state government in a note sent to the Panel.
Also in a statement, the PT deputy called the veto an “insensitive attitude” and criticized the state government for the decision.
“These are essential measures to guarantee more humanitarian and agile care for both patients and people related to them – relatives and professionals. Unfortunately, the governor is not concerned with the drama faced by thousands of families and they choose to deny them dignified and respectful treatment,” she said.
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