Minister of Health, Albana Kociu has reacted after the abusive scheme discovered by Tirana Prosecution at the public hospitals with the patients with cancer.

According to the minister, the investigation made by prosecution showed a terrible scheme and everyone responsible should be condemned by the law.

In a public statement for the media, Kociu said that it is discussing that doctors forced sick people to go to private hospital for a service that public hospitals offer.

"Today's event definitely creates a great disgust. Above all when it comes to human lives. Above all, when we talk about the employees of the health system, whose primary mission is humanity, saving people's lives. It is an unprecedented event. I am disgusted by this story,' said minister.

Earlier this morning Tirana Prosecution Office has sought security measures for seven doctors and specialists from the University Hospital Center (UHC). They face charges of “Abuse of office”. The doctors, specialists and the hospital administrator redirected patients diagnosed with tumor diseases to private clinics for financial gain, neglecting to provide necessary services at the Oncology Hospital at UHC.

Following the successful completion of Operation "Rrugëtimi," during which 16 individuals were arrested and the drugs were seized, it was revealed that some of the appropriated drugs were intended for hospital use, particularly in the oncology department.