25 result(s) for benefits in Health & Wellness
Disability Benefits in Hungary to Rise by 10%
- 4 Sep 2026 7:05 AM
- health & wellness
Hungary's government will increase disability benefits by 10 percent and raise benefits for those over 65 with reduced work capacity to at least 120,000 forints (EUR 325), similar to the minimum pension, Prime Minister Peter Magyar said. He also announced plans for a two-phase pay rise for social workers and teaching assistants.
Insider’s Guide: How to Handle Sick Leave in Hungary
- 13 Aug 2026 4:22 PM
- health & wellness
Calling in sick can feel intimidating for anyone, especially expats. Between navigating medical jargon in Hungarian, understanding related paperwork (orvosi igazolás), and figuring out payroll implications, some expats can find themselves getting stressed when they should be resting.
VAT to be Cut on Prescription Drugs in Hungary to 0%
- 5 Aug 2026 10:50 AM
- health & wellness
The Hungarian government has announced a policy shift aimed at easing out-of-pocket healthcare expenses for residents across the country: value-added tax (VAT) on prescription medicines will be scrapped entirely starting September 1.
Insider's Guide: Top 5 + 1 Spas in Budapest + Handy Tips Before You Jump In
- 1 Jul 2026 2:35 PM
- health & wellness
Budapest is the spa capital of Europe, if not the world. The thermal baths here provide both relaxation and healthy benefits for locals, expats and tourists alike. Those going for health reasons can order various kinds of massage treatments, while dry and steam saunas are invariably integral to each spa complex covered in this insider's guide.
Quick Inspiration: Lenti Spa Gets HUF 2.6 Billion Green Makeover in Hungary - Why Visit?
- 26 Jan 2026 9:40 AM
- health & wellness
Hungary is making a major investment of HUF 2.6 billion (around €6.5 million) in the thermal and wellness spa in Lenti (south‑west Hungary) to upgrade its energy efficiency and sustainability. Public Administration and Rural Development Minister Tibor Navracsics announced that the project is being funded with European Union and national development support, reflecting Hungary’s commitment to ...
The Pink Social Security Booklet Will be Abolished in Hungary
- 21 Jul 2025 5:31 PM
- health & wellness
In another win for the digitalization of Hungarian administration, the pink social security booklet is finally being abolished as of January 2026. The information it contains is now safely managed by various government agencies, so the booklet has been redundant for some time. Instead, a new online platform will be created where employers can still check data if that is relevant to them.
Medicinal Mushrooms Show Promise for Combating Insulin Resistance - Semmelweis Uni Budapest
- 4 Apr 2025 2:44 PM
- health & wellness
Edible mushrooms could be used as a natural intervention to regulate blood sugar and improve metabolic health, a new study from Semmelweis University suggests. With global rates of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) on the rise, the researchers shed light on how bioactive compounds in medicinal mushrooms, such as polysaccharides and terpenoids, may help prevent or alleviate insulin resistance (IR).
Home Water Purifiers Pose Multiple Risks, Public Health Expert Warns - Semmelweis Uni Budapest
- 4 Apr 2025 12:10 PM
- health & wellness
The use of home water filter devices is often unnecessary and may pose health risks, according to the public health expert of Semmelweis University. While marketed as a solution for cleaner water, these systems can introduce a number of hazards and, in many cases, actually degrade the quality of tap water.
New Special Low Prices for Budapest Residents at City Baths & Swimming Pools
- 2 Apr 2025 5:38 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- health & wellness
Podmaniczky Movement leader Dávid Vitézy announced in a post on social media on Monday that students can enter public baths in Budapest at a lower rate from April and tickets will cost less at certain hours.
Disability Benefits in Hungary to Rise by 10%
- 4 Sep 2026 7:05 AM
- health & wellness
Hungary's government will increase disability benefits by 10 percent and raise benefits for those over 65 with reduced work capacity to at least 120,000 forints (EUR 325), similar to the minimum pension, Prime Minister Peter Magyar said. He also announced plans for a two-phase pay rise for social workers and teaching assistants.
Insider’s Guide: How to Handle Sick Leave in Hungary
- 13 Aug 2026 4:22 PM
- health & wellness
Calling in sick can feel intimidating for anyone, especially expats. Between navigating medical jargon in Hungarian, understanding related paperwork (orvosi igazolás), and figuring out payroll implications, some expats can find themselves getting stressed when they should be resting.
VAT to be Cut on Prescription Drugs in Hungary to 0%
- 5 Aug 2026 10:50 AM
- health & wellness
The Hungarian government has announced a policy shift aimed at easing out-of-pocket healthcare expenses for residents across the country: value-added tax (VAT) on prescription medicines will be scrapped entirely starting September 1.
Insider's Guide: Top 5 + 1 Spas in Budapest + Handy Tips Before You Jump In
- 1 Jul 2026 2:35 PM
- health & wellness
Budapest is the spa capital of Europe, if not the world. The thermal baths here provide both relaxation and healthy benefits for locals, expats and tourists alike. Those going for health reasons can order various kinds of massage treatments, while dry and steam saunas are invariably integral to each spa complex covered in this insider's guide.
Quick Inspiration: Lenti Spa Gets HUF 2.6 Billion Green Makeover in Hungary - Why Visit?
- 26 Jan 2026 9:40 AM
- health & wellness
Hungary is making a major investment of HUF 2.6 billion (around €6.5 million) in the thermal and wellness spa in Lenti (south‑west Hungary) to upgrade its energy efficiency and sustainability. Public Administration and Rural Development Minister Tibor Navracsics announced that the project is being funded with European Union and national development support, reflecting Hungary’s commitment to ...
The Pink Social Security Booklet Will be Abolished in Hungary
- 21 Jul 2025 5:31 PM
- health & wellness
In another win for the digitalization of Hungarian administration, the pink social security booklet is finally being abolished as of January 2026. The information it contains is now safely managed by various government agencies, so the booklet has been redundant for some time. Instead, a new online platform will be created where employers can still check data if that is relevant to them.
Medicinal Mushrooms Show Promise for Combating Insulin Resistance - Semmelweis Uni Budapest
- 4 Apr 2025 2:44 PM
- health & wellness
Edible mushrooms could be used as a natural intervention to regulate blood sugar and improve metabolic health, a new study from Semmelweis University suggests. With global rates of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) on the rise, the researchers shed light on how bioactive compounds in medicinal mushrooms, such as polysaccharides and terpenoids, may help prevent or alleviate insulin resistance (IR).
Home Water Purifiers Pose Multiple Risks, Public Health Expert Warns - Semmelweis Uni Budapest
- 4 Apr 2025 12:10 PM
- health & wellness
The use of home water filter devices is often unnecessary and may pose health risks, according to the public health expert of Semmelweis University. While marketed as a solution for cleaner water, these systems can introduce a number of hazards and, in many cases, actually degrade the quality of tap water.
New Special Low Prices for Budapest Residents at City Baths & Swimming Pools
- 2 Apr 2025 5:38 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- health & wellness
Podmaniczky Movement leader Dávid Vitézy announced in a post on social media on Monday that students can enter public baths in Budapest at a lower rate from April and tickets will cost less at certain hours.