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Next steps for the Family Protection Action Plan: 5 percent VAT on newly built homes, plus government to cover half of renovation costs for families with kids

Stay tuned, these two steps are only the first in a long line of measures to be introduced by the Hungarian Government.

CORONAVIRUS: Here's the latest

A regularly updated feed of the latest information about coronavirus in Hungary.

CORONAVIRUS: 52,212 infected. In compulsory home quarantine: 24,764. Recovered: 15,254 Deceased: 1,305.

If you have a question call + 36-80-277-455 and + 36-80-277-456 or email koronavirus@bm.gov.hu.

“Führerdemocracy?” Really?

Yes, Paul Lendvai really used that term that when referring to Hungary’s current political situation.

Anti-Semitism and the Opposition: Here’s what’s at stake in this weekend’s by-election.

An alliance of left-liberal opposition parties have jointly nominated a candidate with a deeply disturbing history of anti-Semitism to win this weekend’s ballot.

Health Care

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PM Orbán: Doctor pay rise is to keep talent in Hungary

Oct 09, 2020

The prime minister said there was “no time like the present” after lawmakers passed doctor's pay rises earlier this week.

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Parliament approves massive wage hike for doctors

Oct 07, 2020

Hungary's parliament has approved a major wage hike for doctors, to be carried out in several stages starting next year.

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Hungarian government allocates HUF 60 billion to revamp 17 Budapest hospitals

Aug 18, 2020

The government will revamp 17 Budapest hospitals to improve hygiene infrastructure in preparation of a potential second wave of the novel coronavirus epidemic.

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PM Orbán: The Hungarian healthcare system performed better than those in Western European countries

Jun 19, 2020

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said today that if the coronavirus epidemic returns, we will not hesitate to take the necessary legal and economic steps in order to save people’s lives.

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Hungary is committed to healthcare cooperation with Belt and Road countries

Jun 19, 2020

The finance minister said Hungary will do everything required of it to strengthen cooperation between its own healthcare system and those of the other members of China’s Belt and Road initiative.

Blog

Duping the Financial Times into publishing fake news

Jun 16, 2020 - Zoltán Kovács

In the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, voters may have faced one of the most unpleasant attempts to produce fake news by Hungary’s left-wing opposition. Of course they couldn’t fool anyone, except maybe the Financial Times, but it does show that there are people who would do anything to damage the Orbán government.

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Operational Group: All Schengen borders are open

Jun 09, 2020 - Zoltán Kovács

Border control at all Schengen internal borders has been abolished. Meanwhile, the decision on the resumption of normal healthcare will be made later today.

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Coronavirus Update: Six planes arrive in Budapest today bringing protective medical equipment

Apr 01, 2020

Six planes will be arriving in Budapest today, bringing 12 million masks, 30,000 overalls and 200,000 face protectors and other medical supplies.

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Coronavirus Update: Record number of volunteers have applied to help fight the coronavirus

Mar 20, 2020

Almost 900 volunteers applied for the call within two days, most of them medical, pharmacist and dental students, but also a significant number of graduate doctors and health professionals.

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A new charitable initiative launched to feed doctors during the busy periods

Mar 19, 2020

The FEED THE DOCTOR! (ETESD A DOKIT!) non-profit foundation has been set up to provide food for doctors working around the clock to help Hungary beat the coronavirus.

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Government to increase wages and offer scholarships to boost nurse numbers

Jan 03, 2020

The Hungarian government has been channeling money back to healthcare since 2010 in order to compensate for what had been taken away from the sector previously.

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Hungarian government to provide hospitals with HUF 79.4 billion healthcare finance package

Dec 20, 2019

The Hungarian government is providing hospitals with a HUF 79.4 billion (EUR 242m) finance package to improve healthcare and reduce debt.

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President Áder clarifies new social benefit rules

Dec 19, 2019

All minors, all students, all pensioners and all insured employees will continue to be eligible for full healthcare services.

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Fidesz MP slams opposition for rejecting super hospital in Buda

Dec 04, 2019

The government had been spending an annual HUF 450-550 billion (EUR 1.3-1.6bn) on upgrading hospitals around the country. It also aims to spend HUF 700 billion on upgrading the health infrastructure of Budapest.

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The fate of nations rests on extent to which a country protects its citizens from infectious diseases, says official

Sep 13, 2019

Addressing the issue of health-related fake news and vaccinations on the internet, Ildikó Horváth noted that this was hugely damaging and allowed the spread of infectious diseases around the world.

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Hungarian doctors continue aftercare of successfully separated Siamese twins

Aug 20, 2019

The physicians who headed the series of medical procedures to separate the twins, dubbed “Operation Freedom”, said the girls’ condition was now stable but there is a long road ahead.

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Healhop to change the face of Hungarian healthcare

Aug 08, 2019

Healhop is the first-ever service in the country to offer a thorough, all-encompassing listing of healthcare providers. Users can choose the most-suited option by stating their location, health condition, and other preferences.

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Healthcare workers to see pay rises of 72 percent over the next four years

Nov 30, 2018

Miklós Kásler said the government will spend 14.1 billion HUF (43.5m EUR) on the pay rises next year and 79.4 billion HUF in 2020

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Hungarian doctors undertake voluntary medical mission to Malawi

Nov 01, 2018

The African Hungarian Union has sent out medical missionaries until November 12th, during which Hungarian neurologists will help locals with health problems

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Number of doctors working in Hungary has reached a record high

Sep 05, 2018

The number of working doctors has increased by 22 percent over a decade

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Hungarian doctors successfully perform first operation to separate Siamese twins in Bangladesh

Aug 22, 2018

Neurological surgeon András Csókay said complicated operations in which the skulls and the brains are to be separated still lie ahead

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The Hungarian government to launch a comprehensive, new public health program

Aug 02, 2018

The program aims to prevent the most common endemics with high mortality rates, improve healthcare and increase the life expectancy of Hungarians

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Minister of State for Healthcare pens response to The Lancet following criticisms of Hungary's healthcare system

May 03, 2018

The minister highlights that since the prime minister returned to power in 2010, his government has introduced measures to curb the consumption of products that are detrimental to public health

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Hungary's healthcare system: fewer doctors are leaving for jobs abroad

Apr 27, 2018

According to Bence Rétvári, Ministry of Human Resources parliamentary state secretary, last year the lowest number of doctors applied to go abroad, and since 2010 the number of doctors planning to work abroad has fallen by 60 percent

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Government brings forward 8 percent wage hike for healthcare professionals

Jan 25, 2018

The pay increase is the last stage of a wage plan agreed in 2016. Wages will have risen by an average 53 percent since 2016 with this last hike

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National Ambulance Service wages increase by 10 percent

Jan 02, 2018

“The government views the National Ambulance Service’s continued development as of great importance and works to constantly improve the financial and moral value of the profession,” the Human Resources Ministry said

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Government's commitment to improving healthcare sees increased wages and a better service

Dec 01, 2017

Bence Rétvári said that in 2010 there was a replacement rate of 1.2 graduates per doctor dropping out of the labor market, ever since the government introduced a new scheme to increase wages, the rate has averaged 3.6

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Hungary will see significant pay rises in healthcare and education between 2018-2022

Nov 27, 2017

The Hungarian government is also planning very significant digital and transport infrastructure developments

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Hungarian healthcare service goes digital as wages increase and conditions improve

Oct 27, 2017

Hungary's healthcare system will receive a cash injection which will improve medical conditions, facilitate digitization and increase wages

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H stands for ‘health’ and ‘Hungary’

Sep 21, 2017 - Zoltán Kovács

Over 600 participants, representing 53 countries gathered last week in Budapest for the 67th session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee of Europe. Selecting Hungary to host the event offers important recognition of the government’s dedication to building a healthier nation.

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WHO says the health of Hungarians has “in general been improving”

Sep 12, 2017

Hungary is committed to improving the health of its citizens and healthcare systems, as well as ensuring equal access to healthcare services, which will also be the main topics of WHO’s regional committee meeting held in Budapest between September 11-14

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Hackers try to obtain personal details of donors at Hungary's National Blood Supply Service

Aug 15, 2017

Cybercrime is on the increase in Hungary, following attacks on the Budapest transport authority BKK and several Hungarian banks over recent months

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Hungary's healthcare system performed more than 400 organ transplants in 2016

Aug 10, 2017

There were 4,006 lives saved through transplants in Hungary between 2007 to 2016

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Hungary and Kuwait build better relations to implement new economic program

Apr 20, 2017

Péter Szijjártó, minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, said Hungarian companies now have “an exceptional opportunity” to participate in economic development projects in Kuwait

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More doctors and nurses staying in Hungary amid wage increases and an improved healthcare system

Mar 08, 2017

The number of doctors applying to leave Hungary to work abroad dropped by 19 percent between 2015 and 2016 and by 50 percent to the present compared with 2010-2011. The same measure for nurses showed a 15 percent annual drop last year

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Hungarian government invests tens of billions in healthcare

Dec 16, 2016

Debts overdue by at least 30 days will be covered at a cost of 80 billion HUF and part of this amount will be used to set up a development fund for hospitals

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New national health app part of Healthcare improvements

Dec 06, 2016

The goal is to improve public health, honing in on people with chronic diseases, providing lifestyle and treatment advice and ultimately saving money

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Hungarian doctors receive 40 percent pay increase

Sep 02, 2016

Hungarian medical professionals will be paid between 50,000 and 107,000 HUF more per month

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Hungary gives 40 percent pay rise to doctors

Jun 10, 2016

Medical professionals will be paid between 50,000 and 107,000 HUF extra per month from later this year and a similar amount from 2017