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Sasko: People Could Be Vaccinated in Pharmacies as Early as December

Sasko: People Could Be Vaccinated in Pharmacies as Early as December

Bratislava, 22 June (TASR) - Vaccination at pharmacies is entering the final phase of implementation and the accreditation of the training programme for pharmacists is being finalised, Health Minister Kamil Sasko (Voice-SD) stated on Monday, adding that if the accreditation programme launches on 1 July, the first pharmacists could begin

Opposition PS and KDH Convening Several House Committees over Presov Hospital

Opposition PS and KDH Convening Several House Committees over Presov Hospital

Bratislava, 11 June (TASR) - The opposition Progressive Slovakia (PS) party and the Christian Democrats (KDH) are jointly convening sessions of the parliamentary health committee, the committee overseeing Military Intelligence activities, and the defence and security committee, representatives of the parties told a press conference in Parliament on Thursday, adding

Takac: Agriculture Ministry Wants to Ban Puppy and Kitten Mills by Law

Takac: Agriculture Ministry Wants to Ban Puppy and Kitten Mills by Law

The Agriculture Ministry wants to ban the breeding of dogs and cats for the purpose of placing them on the market, i.e. puppy and kitten mills, by amending the law on veterinary care, Agriculture Minister Richard Takac told a news conference on Monday.

Slovak Government Backs Rejection of IHR Revision

Slovak Government Backs Rejection of IHR Revision

Bratislava, 11 March (TASR) - The government on Wednesday agreed to reject the 2024 revision of the World Health Organization's (WHO) International Health Regulations (IHR) based on a resolution submitted by the Health Ministry citing potential doubts in terms of human rights and the Constitution, while also relying

Topping-out Beam Installed at Apex of New Martin Hospital Building

Topping-out Beam Installed at Apex of New Martin Hospital Building

The construction of the new St. Martin's University Hospital in Martin has reached a significant milestone with the installation of the ceiling slab of the seventh above-ground floor.

KDH Calls for Protection of EU's Values in Response to Abortion Initiative

KDH Calls for Protection of EU's Values in Response to Abortion Initiative

Bratislava, 23 February (TASR) - The opposition Christian Democratic Movement (KDH) has called on Slovak European Commissioner for Trade Maros Sefcovic, the government and political parties to stand up for the protection of subsidiarity, the sovereignty of EU-member states and the values on which the EU was founded, KDH MEP

Bus-Lorry Collision in Liptovska Osada Claims One Life, Several Injured

Bus-Lorry Collision in Liptovska Osada Claims One Life, Several Injured

A serious road accident took place in the village of Liptovska Osada (Zilina region) early on Tuesday morning when a bus collided with a lorry, leaving one person dead and several others injured, spokesperson for the Emergency Medical Service Operations Centre Petra Klimesova has told TASR.