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News on medicine and health care in Slovakia
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.
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.
Migrants face problems when it comes to health care. Mainly myths
The issues include finding a general practitioner and securing health insurance.
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.
Fewer people are willing to report corruption
The bribery rate is six times higher in Slovakia than in other western European countries.
How do foreigners perceive health care in Slovakia?
The Health Ministry conducts survey with the aim of providing foreigners with a better healthcare service.
Slovakia does not have to compensate the Union private health insurer
The German Supreme Court dismissed the original arbitration decision against Slovakia concerning the ban on health-insurance companies’ profits.
When do you need a referral slip from a doctor?
All you need to know about referral slips for medical specialists.
Do you know which are the best Slovak hospitals?
The economic think-tank INEKO has assessed the country's hospitals for the fourth time.
Nurses will get more to stay in Slovakia
The government is increasing the salaries of nurses by up to 16 percent.
Slovak healthcare needs thousands of medical workers
Slovak doctors, nurses and midwives are not hesitating in finding better work conditions abroad.
Opposition MP filed criminal motion against University Hospital in Bratislava
MP Jana Cigániková cites general public threat and suspicion of not reporting a crime as the reason.
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