with disabilities, including patients with multiple sclerosis.    Summary of the Supreme Council of Health’s response: Summary of public hospital’s response: No response was provided pertaining to this recommendation.  The NIHR have not received a reply during the time frame of this report.  10) Text of the Recommendation: 12) Text of the Recommendation and Summary of the Response of the Concerned Authority: Review periodically the classification of the category of persons with disabilities and introduce the necessary modifications so that patients with chronic disabilities are included in this category to ensure that all persons with disabilities are provided with suitable support. Summary of the Ministry of Health’s response: The concerned authority stated that Law No. (11) of 2004 on Pre-marital Screening has established controls for the necessity of conducting the required medical screening for those intending to get married and making it a prerequisite for concluding the marriage contract in accordance with the rules issued under the Ministry of Health’s Resolution No. (3) of 2004 to improve reproductive health and puberty among the youth.   Summary of the Supreme Council of Health’s response: Summary of public hospital’s response: The NIHR have not received a reply during the time frame of this report. Continue carrying out preventive testing and screening for couples considering marriage and students in schools by the competent authorities.  Summary of the Ministry of Health’s response: Summary of the Supreme Council of Health’s response: Summary of public hospital’s response: The NIHR have not received a reply during the time frame of this report. 11) Text of the Recommendation: Specify and publish a list of blood tests that must be conducted for newborns, which includes testing of blood type and the most important hereditary diseases to provide the right treatment early on for sick children. 42

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