Question NW2648 to the Minister of Health
15 September 2022 - NW2648
Myburgh, Mr NG to ask the Minister of Health
Whether his department and/or any of the entities reporting to him have researchers actively working on the causes of Motor Neurone Disease (MND); if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) what are the details of the researchers, (b) where are they conducting their research, (c) what is being done by the Government to support research into MND and (d) what total amount was budgeted annually for the research in (i) each of the past five financial years and (ii) the 2022-23 financial year?
Reply:
There is currently no research programme related to Motor Neuron Disease that is supported by the National Department of Health.
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