Centre informed Supreme Court that providing free gene therapy for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) could cost India Rs 35-40,000 crore annually. The government has capped free treatment costs at Rs 50 lakh per child annually. Supreme Court allowed continued free treatment at Army R&R hospital for a specific case, but will review broader policy later.
Free SMA treatment for all to cost Rs 40,000 crore a year, not SC’s call: Government
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