The government has provided in recent years increased support worth 88 billion forints (EUR 224m) to Budapest and its district councils for the development of the capital city’s health-care system and improving the quality of services, the state secretary in charge of health said. More >>
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Private Healthcare on the Rise, with up to HUF 500,000 Spent on Diagnostics in Hungary
- 29 May 2024 3:30 PM
A recent survey has revealed that four out of five people have turned to private healthcare in Hungary in the past six months. While more than a third of respondents have spent between HUF 50,000 (EUR 130) and HUF 100,000 (EUR 261), almost 5% have spent more than HUF 500,000 (EUR 1,302).
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Specialist Health Care Can Be Booked Using State-Backed App in Hungary from 1 July
- 29 May 2024 8:43 AM
The state-backed health app that contains people’s complete health documentation is now being used by 3 million citizens, a government health official said.
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Hospital Pharmacies in Hungary May Soon Be Privatised
- 7 May 2024 11:45 AM
The state-run pharmacies in state-run hospitals may be outsourced into a private concession within months, Portfolio reports.
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Inspections Find 39% of GPs Absent in Hungary
- 26 Apr 2024 8:37 AM
Unannounced inspections of family doctors’ offices in 2023 raised concerns about the efficiency of healthcare services, as in many cases inspectors found neither consulting rooms nor an office, according to the Interior Ministry.
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Inspectors to Make Unannounced Checks at Hospitals in Hungary Due to 'Patients Only on Paper' Issue
- 22 Apr 2024 12:16 PM
The Interior Ministry is sending inspectors to make unannounced visits to hospitals to confirm the presence of medical staff during scheduled working hours and whether patients are present and are receiving the treatment indicated by the hospital in their invoices sent to the state.
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AI May Save Hungarian Healthcare, Says Leading Doctor
- 19 Apr 2024 6:44 AM
Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the healthcare industry and could help overcome a lack of healthcare professionals in Hungary, according to Dr. László Madácsy, president of the endoscopic section of the Hungarian Gastroenterological Society and leader of its AI working group.
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