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State Secretary: Hungary will work to set up a European cardiovascular strategy
Péter Takács has praised Debrecen’s outpatient care, saying it set an example for reforms nationwide.
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Pintér holds talks with European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety
The Hungarian EU presidency would also serve to boost the security and welfare of EU citizens.
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Government is committed to improving Hungary’s healthcare system
Next year the health budget will be boosted by 425 billion forints (EUR 1.13bn) compared with last year.
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Palkovics promises ‘quality changes’ in healthcare
László Palkovics outlined the government’s healthcare goals for the new parliament at a Semmelweis Day celebration at the ZalaZONe Test Track Conference Center in Zalaegerszeg on Thursday.
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Palkovics meets leaders of Germany’s health industry
The Hungarian minister and leaders of Karl Storz and B.Braun/Aesculap discussed a number of opportunities for cooperation.
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FM: Hungary is continuously developing its strategic national capabilities
Unless a country has its own capabilities in strategically important areas, it will have to rely on “the goodwill and helpfulness of others”, the foreign minister said.
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Hungary strikes agreement with AIIB to fund healthcare developments
The funding will be used to revamp 17 hospitals and to purchase diagnostic equipment and protective gear.
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EIB signs agreement with Hungary for healthcare loan
The 146 million euro loan is to support the country’s procurement of protective equipment in preparation for a potential fourth wave of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Hungary to spend EU recovery fund on healthcare development
Gergely Gulyás said the government will use the funding to cover its “new healthcare system eliminating gratuity payments”, and to raise the quality of healthcare nationwide.
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Hungary’s healthcare system is able to meet increased COVID-19 caseloads
Hungary’s healthcare system is able to meet increased caseloads as there are plenty of unused beds, and every patient in need will get quality care.
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President Áder signs law on healthcare employment
President Áder said the law was compatible with the constitution, and that “further open issues will be addressed in by-laws” ahead of the law coming into force.
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Doctors to receive massive pay rise
The Hungarian government and the Hungarian Chamber of Doctors (MOK) have agreed to raise doctors’ wages by an “unprecedented” rate, and to “phase out” gratuity payments.
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Coronavirus Update: Law on maintaining medical preparedness is necessary
The justice minister said precautionary measures were still needed in order to protect the health of citizens.