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Doctors Bemoan Unintentional Debts in Social Contributions

Doctors Bemoan Unintentional Debts in Social Contributions

Bratislava, March 2 (TASR) – The Slovak Medical Chamber (SLK) on Thursday expressed its displeasure at the fact that hundreds of doctors practising medicine at their own surgeries have been asked to make up a shortfall in sickness and old-age contributions to social insurer Socialna poistovna (SP), TASR learnt on the

SKSaPA Wants More Powers for Midwives, Including in Mothers' Homes

SKSaPA Wants More Powers for Midwives, Including in Mothers' Homes

Bratislava, February 21 (TASR) – The current system of care for pregnant women and infants is unfavourable, making it impossible for midwives to support the maternal skills of mothers as much as they wish and as required by modern women, said the Slovak Nurses and Midwives Chamber (SKSaPA) on Tuesday. MEP

State to Continue Supporting Organ Transplants in Slovakia

State to Continue Supporting Organ Transplants in Slovakia

Bratislava, February 8 (TASR) – The number of organ transplants in Slovakia is increasing, according to a Health Ministry-sponsored report on meeting the National Transplant Programme, which was acknowledged by the Cabinet at its regular session on Wednesday. According to the report, doctors in Slovakia transplanted 184 kidneys, 27 hearts and

VsZP to Terminate Contracts with 120 Doctor's Surgeries

VsZP to Terminate Contracts with 120 Doctor's Surgeries

Bratislava, January 30 (TASR) – The state-owned health insurer VsZP is about to terminate contracts with around 120 doctor’s surgeries and several treatment facilities, TASR learnt from VsZP director Miroslav Kocan on Monday. The measures are part of the insurer’s shake-up programme in response to its estimated loss of

Health Minister: Situation with Medicaments' Inaccessibility has Improved

Health Minister: Situation with Medicaments' Inaccessibility has Improved

Bratislava, January 27 (TASR) – The situation regarding the inaccessibility of medication for Slovak patients has improved since the beginning of January, Health Minister Tomas Drucker (a Smer-SD nominee) told a news conference in Bratislava on Friday. “The number of missing medicaments is gradually decreasing, I think it’s quite a

LSNS Wants Optional Inoculations

LSNS Wants Optional Inoculations

Bratislava, January 20 (TASR) – Citizens of the Slovak Republic should be allowed to decide freely whether or not to undergo inoculation, according to a motion tabled by the far-right Opposition People’s Party Our Slovakia. “Inoculations are performed en masse even on the smallest of children, despite the fact that

UDZS Approves Revival Plan for Vseobecna zdravotna poistovna

UDZS Approves Revival Plan for Vseobecna zdravotna poistovna

Bratislava, December 22 (TASR) – The Health Care Supervisory Office (UDZS) has approved a revival plan submitted by state-owned health insurer Vseobecna zdravotna poistovna (VsZP), which is expecting a record loss this year, TASR learnt on Thursday. “The Office has concluded that the proposed measures represent realistic prospects for the gradual