News in Brief Government grants HUF 50 billion to support Hungarian health sector Jan 14, 2021 The finance minister said the focus is on manufacturing rubber gloves, masks, medicines, disinfectants, ventilators and other medical equipment.
News in Brief Five Hungarian healthcare businesses receive government support Dec 16, 2020 Further contracts are planned to be signed under the scheme, and the aim is to allocate a total of HUF 50 billion through tenders.
News in Brief Hungary's health services are ready for peak of the second wave Nov 13, 2020 Gergely Gulyás, the prime minister’s chief of staff, said the second wave of the coronavirus epidemic is “more serious” than the first.
News in Brief Healthcare professionals received another 20 percent pay rise on November 1 Nov 02, 2020 The pay rise program has raised healthcare workers’ salaries by a combined 42 percent over the past two years.
News in Brief 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.
News in Brief 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.
News in Brief 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.
News in Brief 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.
News in Brief 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.
Blog 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.
News in Brief 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.
News in Brief 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.
News in Brief 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.
News in Brief 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.
News in Brief 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.
News in Brief 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.
News in Brief 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.
News in Brief 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.
News in Brief 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.
News in Brief 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.
News in Brief 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
News in Brief 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
News in Brief 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
News in Brief 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
News in Brief 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
News in Brief 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
News in Brief 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
News in Brief 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
News in Brief 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
News in Brief 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
News in Brief 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
News in Brief 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
Blog 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.
News in Brief 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
News in Brief 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
News in Brief 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
News in Brief 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
News in Brief 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
News in Brief 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
News in Brief 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
News in Brief 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
News in Brief 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