Health care
News on medicine and health care in Slovakia
Convicted deal makers in the Slovak healthcare sector
Opaque deals, conflicts of interest, and weak oversight plague Slovakia's healthcare system.
Cockroaches and crumbling toilets greet seven-year-old battling serious virus
Mum says staff work miracles – but asks if ministers would let their families stay there.
Ambulance, outpatient or ER? Know when to go
Your quick guide to emergency care in Slovakia.
Slovakia has made it to the Top 10 destinations list of a global travel guide
A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.
Doctors begin resignation wave as PM insists health care is not his concern
Doctors feel “embarrassed” that they must hand in their resignations once again.
Unrest in Slovak healthcare: Doctors demand change or they will walk away
Union leader Peter Visolajský warns of a healthcare collapse as nearly 2,500 doctors prepare to resign.
Opposition MP exposes Smer-linked firm cashing in on umbilical cord blood in the Netherlands
MP Marcinková claims that Slovak umbilical cord blood is shipped to a private clinic in the Netherlands, even as European authorities warn against its collection.
Is the Slovak healthcare system at death’s door?
Its state threatens both Fico and us.
Health minister’s speech takes a vampiric turn, goes viral
The opposition seeks Minister Dolinková’s ouster amid growing healthcare concerns.
Slovaks buy diabetes drugs by the thousands in order to lose weight
Experts warn of potential shortage.
Law change will give health minister direct power over another independent agency
The NIHO was established to assess costs in the health sector.
Slovak startup uses smart watch technology to identify heart failure
Non-invasive solution already being tested.
Influencer Ľubka Kováčik: The faith children have in me is scary
The TikTok influencer does not shy away from talking about her mental health problems.
Working hours cut at children's outpatient emergency clinics
The change will come into force on July 1.
Insurers cancel dental benefits overnight. Subsequently, patients flock to dentists
Experts warn of negative consequences.
Vaccines missing as whooping cough cases on the rise
The Health Ministry doesn't plan to buy vaccines against the disease.
Parliament rejects proposal on child rights in hospitals
MP attacks coalition for not backing legislation to allow parents to accompany offspring.
Fico cabinet takes revenge on chief hygienist for pandemic management
Ján Mikas will be dismissed by Wednesday.
Health minister criticised for photo with a premature baby
The doctor who criticised Zuzana Dolinská on social media has been allegedly intimidated.
Anti-vaxxer appointed to lead official inquiry into pandemic management
Peter Kotlár is an SNS MP.
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