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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

Health-care System Already Lacking around 12,000 Nurses

Health-care System Already Lacking around 12,000 Nurses

Bratislava, July 22 (TASR) – Slovakia’s health-care system now lacks around 12,000 nurses and midwives, with the state having problems finding staff not only for particular outpatient departments but for some medical facilities in general, said representatives of the Slovak Nurses and Midwives Chamber (SKSaPA) on Friday. SKSaPA president

HPI: Topolcany Has More Caesareans than Normal Deliveries

HPI: Topolcany Has More Caesareans than Normal Deliveries

Bratislava, July 18 (TASR) – Slovak obstetricians resort to Caesarean sections too frequently, even in cases when they probably aren’t necessary, states Health Policy Institute’s (HPI) latest Maternity Hospital Guide. According to HPI’s statistics, C-sections were carried out in as many as 30.2 percent of deliveries in