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News on medicine and health care in Slovakia
Dispute between Penta and the state continues
The financial group demands compensation from the state due to damage caused by a ban on generating profits through health insurers.
A health insurer agreed on new deal over blood tests
A little boy could not have his blood taken due to a missing contract. The insurer meanwhile agreed on a new deal.
Nurses and midwives awarded
The prestigious White Heart awards were granted on the occasion of International Nurses Day.
Slovakia records the highest number of new HIV cases in history
In total, 102 Slovaks and foreigners living in the country became infected with HIV in 2018.
Košice hospital patient died after the wrong transfusion
He allegedly received a transfusion from the wrong blood group.
Dilapidated Rázsochy building frame will disappear
The Health Ministry will soon announce a new tender for hospital construction.
To return or not return?
What do Slovaks living and working in Ireland say about the possibility of moving back to Slovakia?
€90 million more will go towards health care
The money should be used to pay for health care, social measure packages and holiday vouchers.
Blog: What about parking slots for “brains”?
Will the state of biomedical research trigger reactions at least half as passionate as Bratislava's parking policy?
Slovakia's health care worsened in 2018
Patients criticised referral slips, which they need to see a specialist.
Number of diabetics with amputated feet has increased
Slovakia lacks centres and experts who could teach people how to care for their wounds.
Doctors accused of fraud involving medicines
The investigation of this case has already taken three years.
Hospital in Banská Bystrica will be reconstructed
The government has allocated €100 million for the facility's reconstruction.
Doctors have signed contracts with the state-run insurer
The weeks-long dispute has come to an end.
Migrants face problems when it comes to health care. Mainly myths
The issues include finding a general practitioner and securing health insurance.
Busting myths: The risk of migrants importing dangerous diseases is low
The increasing number of countries dealing with the health treatment of migrants and refugees, according to Jozef Bartovic from WHO Regional Office for Europe.
Hundreds of doctors do not have valid contracts with VšZP
People insured by the state-run health insurer may be asked to pay at the doctor’s.
Thousands of people changed their health insurance
The private insurer Dôvera reports highest number of new clients.
Male nurses in Slovakia: Patients do not know how to address us
Meet some of Slovakia's male nurses. There are very few of them.
Homeless people in Bratislava vaccinated
Non-governmental organisations are calling for systemic changes.
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