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Kocan: VsZP Meeting Recovery Plan; Some Delays Emerge

Kocan: VsZP Meeting Recovery Plan; Some Delays Emerge

Bratislava, July 25 (TASR) – The state-run health insurer Vseobecna zdravotna poistovna (VsZP) is meeting its revival plan, stated VsZP head Miroslav Kocan at a press conference in Bratislava on Tuesday, admitting that not all measures of the plan are being implemented as planned, however. “We expect the economic result for

Ravasz: Toluol Epidemic Breaks Out; Its Sale to Public Must Be Restricted

Ravasz: Toluol Epidemic Breaks Out; Its Sale to Public Must Be Restricted

Bratislava, May 5 (TASR) – The Government Proxy for Roma Communities Abel Ravasz (Most-Hid) is dealing with an increase in the use of toluol, a so-called drug for the poor, among the Roma community, TASR learnt on Friday. Based on a motion from Filakovo (Banska Bystrica) mayor Attila Agocs, Ravasz’s

Drucker Proposes Fines Up to €10,000 for GPs Charging Non-permitted Fees

Drucker Proposes Fines Up to €10,000 for GPs Charging Non-permitted Fees

Bratislava, May 4 (TASR) – Fines of up to €10,000 might be levied on outpatient departments for charging non-permitted fees, as Health Minister Tomas Drucker (a Smer-SD nominee) claims he does not intend to tolerate collecting fees for services that are fully covered by the public health insurance scheme, TASR

Health Ministry Ready to Discuss Salaries with Nurses

Health Ministry Ready to Discuss Salaries with Nurses

Bratislava, April 20 (TASR) – Nurses’ salaries have grown more rapidly than the average salary recently, stated the Health Ministry on Thursday in response to a survey carried out by the Slovak Nurses and Midwives Chamber (SKSaPA) that partly concerned nurses’ pay. The survey, which was conducted on a sample of

Chamber: Some Nurses Earn Less than €405 Monthly

Chamber: Some Nurses Earn Less than €405 Monthly

Bratislava, April 20 (TASR) – Most nurses in Slovakia receive salaries below the national average of €912 per month, while there are also some who earn less than €405 gross, Slovak Nurses and Midwives Chamber (SKSaPA) head Iveta Lazorova said at a press conference on Thursday. A survey taken among hundreds

Kiska: No Progress in Health Care Sector, Drucker Needs Support

Kiska: No Progress in Health Care Sector, Drucker Needs Support

Bratislava, April 19 (TASR) – The health care sector in Slovakia is one of the areas in which solutions are long overdue and that is among the problems that contribute to the rising tide of extremism, President Andrej Kiska said on Wednesday. While voicing his recognition for the work of incumbent

Drucker: Health Sector Not Black Hole, But Changes Will Take Time

Drucker: Health Sector Not Black Hole, But Changes Will Take Time

Slovakia doesn’t have a bad health sector; it’s neither catastrophic, nor a black hole, said Health Minister Tomas Drucker (a Smer-SD nominee) on TA3’s programme ‘V politike’ (In Politics) on Sunday. Drucker realises that the public wants to see changes in the health sector immediately. This is