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Pellegrini: Hospital Stratification Remains Ready for New Government

Pellegrini: Hospital Stratification Remains Ready for New Government

Bratislava, December 4 (TASR) – The so-called hospital stratification reform will remain comprehensively prepared for the new government and parliament, said Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) on Wednesday in reaction to the fact that the Government withdrew the respective bill from Parliament on the same day. The prime minister claimed that

Kalavska Concedes Linking Health Reform with Her Own Fate

Kalavska Concedes Linking Health Reform with Her Own Fate

Bratislava, October 30 (TASR) – Health Minister Andrea Kalavska (a Smer-SD nominee) on Wednesday conceded that she could link a vote on the hospital-stratification reform in Parliament with a vote in her as a Government member. According to Kalavska, the health reform gained “political” features towards the end, when she was

INEKO: Slovakia's Best Hospitals in Banska Bystrica and Kosice-Saca

INEKO: Slovakia's Best Hospitals in Banska Bystrica and Kosice-Saca

Bratislava, October 14 (TASR) – F.D. Roosevelt Faculty Hospital in Banska Bystrica and Kosice-Saca Hospital, 1st Private Hospital are the best hospitals in Slovakia this year, according to an evaluation of health-care facilities carried out by the Institute for Economic and Social Reforms (INEKO), TASR learnt on Monday. The hospital

Former President Kiska: My Operation Was Successful

Former President Kiska: My Operation Was Successful

Bratislava, October 1 (TASR) – Former president and Chairman of the newly emerged For the People party Andrej Kiska wrote on a social network on Tuesday that his operation was successful, thanking doctors and adding that he feels great. According to Kiska, this was a small routine operation. “I have a

Government Greenlights Hospital Reform, PM Believes Smer Will Also Support It

Government Greenlights Hospital Reform, PM Believes Smer Will Also Support It

Bratislava, September 27 (TASR) – The Government approved the proposed Act on Health-care Providers on Friday, which will bring a reform of Slovak hospitals, Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) said after the Cabinet meeting, adding that the reform is planned for several electoral terms. The premier pointed out that if the

Premier Would Like to Launch at Least First Part of Hospital Reform

Premier Would Like to Launch at Least First Part of Hospital Reform

Bratislava, September 25 (TASR) – Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer-SD) claims that he also has a ‘plan B’ for reforming Slovak hospitals, the so-called stratification, and if he fails to find political support for the entire project, he’d like to launch at least its first part, which concerns data collection

Kalavska Defending Hospital Reform, Intends to Meet Politicians

Kalavska Defending Hospital Reform, Intends to Meet Politicians

Bratislava, September 5 (TASR) – Providing safer and better quality health care in Slovakia is essential; however, it won’t be possible without reform, Health Minister Andrea Kalavska (a Smer-SD nominee) told a news conference held at the Health Ministry on Thursday with renowned experts in attendance. In the week starting