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Drucker: Health Care Needs More Money in 2017

Drucker: Health Care Needs More Money in 2017

Bratislava, December 1 (TASR) – A €50-million budget reserve for health care next year won’t be enough, Health Minister Tomas Drucker (a Smer-SD nominee) told TASR on Thursday. “It’s necessary to have enough money to prevent the system from collapsing. I’m afraid that the amount of money currently

Drucker: Tender for CT Procurements Was Well Prepared

Drucker: Tender for CT Procurements Was Well Prepared

Bratislava, October 17 (TASR) – Health Minister Tomas Drucker (a Smer-SD nominee) can’t rule out the possibility that the central procurement of CT scanners for hospitals might be cancelled in the case of speculative bids, TASR learnt on Monday. Drucker declared that the Health Ministry has a “sincere” interest in

EU Health Ministers Discussed Drugs and Tuberculosis in Bratislava

EU Health Ministers Discussed Drugs and Tuberculosis in Bratislava

Bratislava, October 4 (TASR) – Increasing the availability of drugs, as well as vaccinations, tuberculosis and food reformulation were high on the agenda of a two-day informal meeting of health ministers from 28 EU-member states that began in Bratislava on Monday (October 3), TASR learnt on Tuesday. European Commissioner for Health

Netik: Ex-President Michal Kovac's Health Has Improved, He's Conscious

Netik: Ex-President Michal Kovac's Health Has Improved, He's Conscious

Bratislava, October 3 (TASR) – The state of health of former Slovak President Michal Kovac (1993-98) has slightly improved, as he’s conscious and no longer in an induced coma, Interior Ministry spokesman Ivan Netik confirmed for TASR on Monday. “He’s breathing on his own, but his health condition remains

Health of Former President Kovac Worsens, Kept in Induced Coma

Health of Former President Kovac Worsens, Kept in Induced Coma

Bratislava, October 1 (TASR) – The health condition of former Slovak President Michal Kovac (1993-98), hospitalised at Saint Michael’s Hospital in Bratislava on Friday (September 30), hasn’t improved so far, Interior Ministry spokesman Ivan Netik confirmed for TASR on Saturday. Netik added that the former head of state is

SAV Awards Slovak Scientist Vilcek with Respected Scientific Degree

SAV Awards Slovak Scientist Vilcek with Respected Scientific Degree

Bratislava, August 25 (TASR) – Professor Jan Vilcek was awarded the prestigious scientific degree of Doctor of Biological Sciences, honoris causa, at the Slovak Academy of Sciences (SAV) on Thursday, SAV spokesperson Zuzana Vitkova told TASR on the same day. “I’m really impressed and very, very grateful for this outstanding

SLK President: Slovak Health System Needs Deep and Major Changes

SLK President: Slovak Health System Needs Deep and Major Changes

Bratislava, August 8 (TASR) – According to Slovak Medical Chamber (SLK) president Marian Kollar, all basic sections of the health system in Slovakia need changes, TASR learnt on Monday. Kollar thinks that incumbent Health Minister Tomas Drucker, a former director of Slovak Post, hasn’t carried out any substantial changes so