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2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which ministry has approved the National Policy for Rare Diseases, 2021?
A
AYUSH Ministry
B
Health Ministry
C
Tourism Ministry
D
Culture Ministry
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ministry of Health and Family Welfare formulated launched NPRD in 2021 for the treatment of rare disease patients.

Detailed explanation-2: -Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance vide their Notification No. 46/2021-Customs dated 30.09.

Detailed explanation-3: -Government of India support in treatment Financial support upto Rs. 20 lakh under the Umbrella Scheme of Rashtriya Arogaya Nidhi shall be provided by the Central Government for treatment, of those rare diseases that require a one-time treatment (diseases listed under Group 1).

Detailed explanation-4: -Under the policy, central government will financial assistance of up to Rs 20 lakh to each individual suffering from a rare disease as one-time assistance for treatment under the umbrella scheme of Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi. Diagnosis is a challenge in the case of rare diseases.

Detailed explanation-5: -Ministry of Health and family Welfare, Government of India formulated a National Policy for Treatment of Rare Diseases (NPTRD) in July, 2017.

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