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The prosecution of emergency healthcare workers is unlawful, prosecutor said
Regional prosecutor cancels the criminal prosecution against detained emergency healthcare workers, orders police officer to decide on the case again.
Hospitals will be divided into first and second leagues. Parliament approved crucial reform
The healthcare facilities should work according to new rules from the beginning of 2024.
Emergency healthcare workers protested in front of the parliament. Some were detained
Opposition party Smer offered them legal help, the workers refused.
Mandatory vaccination in compliance with the Constitution. Even Fico extended it in the past (Q&A)
The Sme daily prepares answers to questions on mandatory vaccination in Slovakia.
Law changes for foreign medics do not go far enough, organisation uniting foreign doctors says
One of the changes is an extension to eligibility for the current system of temporary specialist internships.
Medical organisations protest against planned cuts in healthcare funds
Health Ministry calls the planned reduction of €232 million a technical matter.
Police will protect healthcare workers against anti-vaxxers
Verbal and physical attacks are aimed against their family members, too.
Hospitals awaiting big changes. Some may lose their current status
Facilities supposed to be divided into five categories since 2024.
Healthcare staff want better salaries but cannot go on strike
Representatives of healthcare professions have signed a declaration with a number of demands.
Clients have two more weeks to change their health insurer
The last day to submit an application to change health insurer is September 30.
Hundreds of nurses have left their jobs in Slovak health care
But the shortage of nurses is in the thousands.
People are neglecting their teeth more due to the coronavirus
Health insurer calls on clients to get their annual dental check-ups before the end of the year.
Ministry launches health care reform, wants to solve doctor shortage in five years
Plan includes hospital reform and addresses health insurer profits.
The second pandemic wave postponed the treatment of many patients
Some treatments had to be suspended or even cancelled by a doctor or a hospital.
Hospital reform unveiled, ministry plans to cut down on acute beds
Slovakia has 1.4 billion euros to spend on its health care facilities, mostly from the EU Recovery Fund.
Slovakia lacks general practitioners, particularly in the countryside
If the situation doesn’t improve, 200 ageing doctors will leave their posts annually.
Families of healthcare workers who died of Covid will be compensated
The cabinet approved several changes to healthcare laws. Some concern vaccination.
Romania sends healthcare workers to aid Slovakia
Intensive care specialists to stay three weeks.
Slovakia will ask foreign healthcare workers for help
The Health Ministry has pointed to complications caused by the new Covid strains.
Infected PM has paralysed coalition. National emergency may be in danger
Another parliamentary session is expected before or shortly after Christmas to allow lockdown rules to continue.
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