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News on medicine and health care in Slovakia
Number of hepatitis incidences growing in Slovakia
Public Health Authority warned of the increased occurrence of hepatitis in Slovakia and reminded people of the importance of washing hands and general hygiene.
Activists: Doctors rude towards Roma women
Roma women living in Slovakia have reported discrimination, segregation and abuse connected with reproductive health services.
Derelict skeleton of unfinished hospital to be pulled down
Rázsochy hospital was planned during the previous communist regime to be a state-of-the-art medical facility
Disputed fee for preferential treatment at doctors to be re-introduced
Patients unwilling to wait at the doctor’s office may be able to make appointments starting next year, for a fee of €50.
New hospital opened in Michalovce
The “next generation” hospital network will provide acute medical care to the entire east of the country.
First patient in Slovakia has implanted artificial heart
Though the artificial heart enables a normal life, the patient will remain on a transplant waiting list.
Slovakia lacks a chickenpox vaccine
It is unclear when deliveries will be restored.
Interview about birthing and maternity clinics was not broadcasted
The Slovak Radio stopped broadcasting the interview with the director of a controversial documentary, arguing the missing final position of the hospital involved.
Procurement office: Tender for cancer drug was mismanaged
The supreme procurement office finds that by dividing one big tender into two smaller ones, a state health insurer violated the rules of procurement.
Doctors report first case of common pandemic flu virus this season
A woman suffering from the flu virus has been put in artificial sleep.
Where are the best Slovak hospitals?
An economic think-tank made a survey of Slovak hospitals, evaluating four criteria in two categories of facilities.
Urgent care units will close earlier
But the Health Ministry claims the patients do not have to fear the changes.
Hospital dismisses doctor from childbirth documentary
Doctor boasted about slapping a mother-to-be to calm her down, now losing his job.
Outpatient units’ doctors agreed with health insurer on cooperation
The situation that threatened the clients of the Dôvera health insurer with paying cash for treatment at some outpatient units’ doctors has been solved since the doctors and the insurer agreed on conditions of cooperation.
More patients are using medical mobile apps
Nearly one-third of patients use the mobile app regularly.
Minister Drucker will buy more ambulances
The ambulances will be rented for five years, then to be owned by the rescue service.
Nine top doctors leave cardio-vascular institute
Crucial doctors – and also two medical staffers – left the top national cardiovascular institute for a private centre. Health minister sees it as no coincidence.
Non-transparent purchases by ministry’s hospital confirmed
The Public Procurement Office has confirmed the flaws in competitions, but the Interior Ministry fights back.
Emergency departments will change
The new network is expected to be finished in three years.
19 cities vie for European Medicines Agency
The seat will be selected in November.
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