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News on medicine and health care in Slovakia
Fico publishes video call, scraps health insurer's austerity measures
The prime minister said that the state-owned health insurer VšZP should abandon its austerity and recovery plan in a published video of a phone call with the company head.
Health bosses scramble to reduce damage over planned savings
Leaked recovery plan for public health insurer prompts Fico to intervene.
Medical supplier fined for Cypriot go-betweens
The first sanction for unclear ownership structure has become valid.
Midwives ask for more powers
Any changes should be discussed by experts in advance, the ministry says.
Investigation of stolen oncology medicine ends
Nine people, including six ex-employees of the oncology institute, were charged in the case.
Slovak neurosurgeons discover unique brain surgery method
The new technique reduces the risks of paralyses after the procedure.
Health care improving but slowly
The Slovak health-care sector outperforms Hungary and Poland, but lags behind the Czech Republic.
State health insurer terminates contracts with specialists to cut costs
VšZP faces estimated loss of €200-210 million.
UPDATED: Slovak doctors use unique technology when operating on children
Surgeons use gore-tex in cases where children suffer from aortic valve disease.
Slovak neurosurgeons cited in prestigious foreign magazines
New method developed to identify and preserve capillaries while removing brain tumor.
Fees for visiting emergency increase
Higher fees may be in effect as of next year.
Patients wait 7.3 weeks for examination by specialist
This is a problem especially in the case of urgent patients, says the organisation protecting their rights.
Activists leave working group at St Michael’s Hospital
They say the hospital refuses to provide relevant documents, but the facility’s administrator denies it.
State health insurer VšZP has revival plan
The biggest health insurer in Slovakia has escaped forced administration
Five companies will supply CT devices
The ministry plans to continue central purchases next year to reduce final prices.
VšZP has introduced austerity measures
The insurer needs additional finances due to huge losses.
Former minister Borec becomes head of VšZP’s new board
In line with new rules, the supervisory board of state-run health insurer Všeobecná zdravotná poisťovňa (VšZP) has got a new chairman.
Health sector will lack funds
Minister is critical of next year’s budget, medical workers say it comes too late.
Union settles dispute with hospitals
Despite the concessions, the health insurer warns against a critical situation in the sector.
Slovaks do not care about their heart much
The reasons for bad results in a study are bad lifestyle and long waiting periods for examinations.
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