Health
Sara (11) speaks with Prime Minister Jetten about challenges for chronically ill: 'He said he would do something about it'
Eleven-year-old Sara Verbrugge, who suffers from the rare genetic muscle disease LAMA2-RD, met with Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten to discuss accessibility issues and bureaucratic hurdles faced by people with disabilities. Sara presented five key points regarding barriers such as high thresholds and complex procedures under the Municipal Social Assistance Act (Wmo). Her father Bram highlighted inconsistent support across municipalities and the burden of repeatedly proving ongoing need for chronic conditions. Jetten agreed to forward Sara's concerns to the Ministry of Health, while Sara expressed hope that concrete actions will follow.
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