51 result(s) for budapest healthcare in Health & Wellness
Major Waiting Time Reduction Plan Unveiled for Hungarian Hospitals
- 28 Sep 2026 12:08 PM
- health & wellness
Speaking on the third stop of his nationwide tour, Magyar said waiting times would first be reduced in the areas with the longest queues, such as hip and knee replacement and cataract operations.
Paid VIP Care at Uzsoki Hospital to be Stopped by Gov't
- 21 Sep 2026 6:37 AM
- health & wellness
The government will close down the VIP section at Budapest's Uzsoki Street Hospital, Gyorgy Velkey, state secretary at the foreign ministry, said on Facebook.
Tobacco Tax Hike in Hungary to Boost Healthcare Funding
- 16 Sep 2026 6:38 AM
- health & wellness
The government will use the revenues from an increased excise tax on tobacco products as additional funding for the health sector, the government's website said.
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.
Updated: Highest-Level Heat Warning Extended Across Hungary Until Friday
- 5 Aug 2026 10:53 AM
- health & wellness
Based on the latest forecast from weather service HungaroMet, the Chief Medical Officer has extended the highest-level nationwide heatwave alert - originally due to expire at the end of Tuesday - until the end of Friday.
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.
Ultimate Expat Guide to Budapest: Part 6 - Healthcare in Hungary
- 2 Jun 2026 7:00 AM
- health & wellness
Moving to a new country comes with plenty of exciting discoveries - but figuring out how the healthcare system works isn’t one of them. Between unfamiliar red-tape, local terminology, and trying to understand where to go when something goes wrong, the Hungarian system can initially feel confusing for many expats.
Suicide in Hungary: Doctors Sound Alarm as now One Death Every Six Hours
- 10 Feb 2026 9:02 AM
- health & wellness
For nearly forty years, suicide rates in Hungary were on a consistent decline. However, a recent alert from the Hungarian Medical Chamber (MOK) suggests this progress has stalled. According to MOK, the downward trend broke in 2019, marking a turnaround not seen since the 1980s. The figures are stark: Hungary now averages one suicide every six hours.
First Robot-Assisted Spinal Surgery Undertaken in Hungary
- 24 Nov 2025 6:30 AM
- health & wellness
The first robot-assisted spinal surgery in Hungary has been completed at the Manninger Jeno Traumatology Centre of Budapest, neurosurgeon Arpad Viola, who performed the operation, told a press conference.
Major Waiting Time Reduction Plan Unveiled for Hungarian Hospitals
- 28 Sep 2026 12:08 PM
- health & wellness
Speaking on the third stop of his nationwide tour, Magyar said waiting times would first be reduced in the areas with the longest queues, such as hip and knee replacement and cataract operations.
Paid VIP Care at Uzsoki Hospital to be Stopped by Gov't
- 21 Sep 2026 6:37 AM
- health & wellness
The government will close down the VIP section at Budapest's Uzsoki Street Hospital, Gyorgy Velkey, state secretary at the foreign ministry, said on Facebook.
Tobacco Tax Hike in Hungary to Boost Healthcare Funding
- 16 Sep 2026 6:38 AM
- health & wellness
The government will use the revenues from an increased excise tax on tobacco products as additional funding for the health sector, the government's website said.
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.
Updated: Highest-Level Heat Warning Extended Across Hungary Until Friday
- 5 Aug 2026 10:53 AM
- health & wellness
Based on the latest forecast from weather service HungaroMet, the Chief Medical Officer has extended the highest-level nationwide heatwave alert - originally due to expire at the end of Tuesday - until the end of Friday.
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.
Ultimate Expat Guide to Budapest: Part 6 - Healthcare in Hungary
- 2 Jun 2026 7:00 AM
- health & wellness
Moving to a new country comes with plenty of exciting discoveries - but figuring out how the healthcare system works isn’t one of them. Between unfamiliar red-tape, local terminology, and trying to understand where to go when something goes wrong, the Hungarian system can initially feel confusing for many expats.
Suicide in Hungary: Doctors Sound Alarm as now One Death Every Six Hours
- 10 Feb 2026 9:02 AM
- health & wellness
For nearly forty years, suicide rates in Hungary were on a consistent decline. However, a recent alert from the Hungarian Medical Chamber (MOK) suggests this progress has stalled. According to MOK, the downward trend broke in 2019, marking a turnaround not seen since the 1980s. The figures are stark: Hungary now averages one suicide every six hours.
First Robot-Assisted Spinal Surgery Undertaken in Hungary
- 24 Nov 2025 6:30 AM
- health & wellness
The first robot-assisted spinal surgery in Hungary has been completed at the Manninger Jeno Traumatology Centre of Budapest, neurosurgeon Arpad Viola, who performed the operation, told a press conference.