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News on medicine and health care in Slovakia
Ukrainian medics still awaiting approval to work in Slovakia
Doctors have been waiting months to have their diplomas recognised.
Health Ministry reveals its draft list of acute-care hospitals
Bratislava is the only city with hospitals in the top category.
Ružomberok and Košice home to top Slovak hospitals
The worst teaching hospital in Košice, the latest INEKO ranking shows.
A surge of sick children and even pneumonia in Slovakia. Two pandemic years to blame
We will be back to normal, but not just yet, paediatrician says.
Collapse of hospitals averted, doctors' unions and government have a deal
An agreement on salaries was reached on Saturday night, five days before mass departures of hospital doctors.
Meet Karel Koch, founder of Bratislava’s Koch Sanatorium
The fate of this famed doctor included a stellar medical career, but also political persecution.
Hospitals eight days and eight demands away from collapse
Doctors have cut down on their wage demands, but they reject the government's final offer.
Newborn with neck tumour saved during delivery
The tumour posed a number of risks to the child.
Nurses resigning en masse like doctors? Some have started
At the UNLP Košice 25 nurses filed their notices.
Warnings over hospital services as doctors resign en masse
Almost 2,000 quit with more expected to hand in notice soon.
'Silent killer' has earned Slovaks unwelcome reputation
Free and painless liver screenings offered to people.
Nurses are finally offered a pay rise
But Finance Minister Matovič's "historic offer" is much less than they demanded.
Health Ministry explains the services hospitals will provide following reform
The hospital reform, which was passed in 2021, divides hospitals into five categories.
Thousands of doctors willing to file notices
Hospital doctors have been on strike alert since April.
New hospital in Bratislava won't open fully till autumn 2023
Investor Penta denies that a lack of nurses is behind the delay.
Businessman banned Ukrainians from entering his store, fearing HIV
Epidemic is not imminent.
Threat of patient payments averted – for now
State-run health insurer and association representing outpatient departments say they will continue to seek a deal.
Head of hospital: We have no replacement for Ukrainian doctors who decide to join the army
At least 200 Ukrainian doctors work in hospitals in eastern Slovakia.
The ministry changes the criticised manner of prescribing medications
The change will remain in place until the emergency situation is over.
From heroes to zeroes: Frustrated carers feel lack of public support
Record funding has done little to help as pandemic exacerbates problems, say carers.
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