The cost of Parkinson’s disease in Venezuela

World Today

 

One of the many consequences of the on-going economic crisis in Venezuela is the high cost of medicine. It’s especially difficult for elderly patients who suffer from Parkinson’s disease and cannot afford their treatment. To mark World Parkinson’s Day that is observed annually on April 11,

CGTN’s Mary Triny Mena brings us the story of a Venezuelan pensioner living with the degenerative disease.