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News on medicine and health care in Slovakia
Nurses to launch awareness campaign
They want to draw attention to their dwindling numbers.
Union wants agreement with hospitals
Despite the hospitals’ decision to terminate contracts, the insurer does not think patients will be impacted much.
State hospitals overseen by special supervisory bodies
In reaction to an endless series of scandals surrounding public procurement in state-owned hospitals, Slovak Health Minister Tomáš Drucker announced a new measure aimed at solving the issue.
Non-transparent claims surround hospital
Foundation points to high prices of several procured items, but politicians see political motivation.
Union demands hospitals to return money
The health insurer claims there are not enough funds for the health sector, but hospitals oppose the request.
Non-banking company’s ex-manager leaves hospital post
He proposed his own resignation, following media reports.
Bratislava hospital accused of non-transparent purchases
It rejects the claims.
Hospital accused of altering records tops ranking
The ranking does not reflect the overall quality, but only compares medical facilities in Slovakia.
Penta to build new private hospital in Bratislava
The hospital should provide health care to patients from all over Slovakia regardless of the health insurer.
VšZP prepares lawsuit against ex-representatives
The motion involves a €15,000 fine for flaws in contracts.
State health insurer reports huge losses
Police called in over past accounting; VšZP says patient care not in danger.
E-Health insurance cards out, replaced by eID cards
Electronic health insurance cards which should have been introduced last year will ultimately not be launched at all; contracts for the failed project amounted to €18 million.
Nitra, Stará Ľubovňa became Hospitals of the Year 2016
Out of state university and teaching hospitals, the Teaching Hospital Nitra won the Hospital of the Year 2016 award. Among general hospitals, Stará Ľubovňa hospital won, the INEKO think-tank found in its evaluation.
GPs should be paid the best
An equal ratio for general practitioners and specialists can help improve the health-care system.
The number of diabetics up
As lifestyle treatments to treat diabetes type 2 fail to make an impact, the yearly number of newly diagnosed diabetes cases is over 36,000 higher than ten years ago.
The new Bratislava hospital will not be built via the PPP project
The Health Ministry now has to introduce a new plan by March 2017 - but plans have been in the works since 1982.
VšZP has a record loss
The insurer may need €51 million to cover health treatment.
Parliament limits export of medicines
Distribution companies will no longer be allowed to export medicines covered by the health-care insurers, the Slovak parliament decided.
Hospitals violated the law
Audits focused on tenders; some purchases were overpriced by up to 167 percent.
Beblavý: Žilina Region bought overpriced CTs
Though runners-up in the competition offered scanners for a higher purchase price, their five-years service would cost only 1 cent.
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