141 result(s) for expats in budapest in Health & Wellness
Mandatory Medical Chamber Membership for Doctors in Hungary to be reinstated
- 4 Sep 2026 7:26 AM
- health & wellness
Membership in the Hungarian Medical Chamber will again become mandatory for doctors, the government spokeswoman said.
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.
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.
At Least Another Week of Extreme Heat in Hungary - HungaroMet
- 1 Aug 2026 12:18 PM
- health & wellness
The heatwave in Hungary is expected to last at least another week, until August 8 or 9, according to the latest forecast from HungaroMet.
Over 50 Thermal Baths & Beaches Across Hungary Join 'Night of the Beaches'
- 22 Jul 2026 7:26 AM
- health & wellness
The Hungarian Baths Association is hosting its 17th annual Night of the Beaches this coming Saturday, with 54 venues participating across the country.
Transsexual Gender Change Request Data in Hungary Finally Released
- 17 Jul 2026 11:50 AM
- health & wellness
Before 2020, a few dozen transsexuals each year requested to officially change their gender and name, civil rights group Hatter told MTI on Thursday, adding that the government office of Budapest (BKFH) had released the figures under a court ruling ending a years-long procedure.
Cancer Breakthrough in Hungary Identifies Switch to Inhibit Tumour Growth
- 17 Jul 2026 11:14 AM
- health & wellness
Researchers at Eotvos Lorand University have identified a molecular switch that inhibits tumour growth by disrupting the synthesis of fatty acids in cancer cells.
Mandatory Medical Chamber Membership for Doctors in Hungary to be reinstated
- 4 Sep 2026 7:26 AM
- health & wellness
Membership in the Hungarian Medical Chamber will again become mandatory for doctors, the government spokeswoman said.
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.
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.
At Least Another Week of Extreme Heat in Hungary - HungaroMet
- 1 Aug 2026 12:18 PM
- health & wellness
The heatwave in Hungary is expected to last at least another week, until August 8 or 9, according to the latest forecast from HungaroMet.
Over 50 Thermal Baths & Beaches Across Hungary Join 'Night of the Beaches'
- 22 Jul 2026 7:26 AM
- health & wellness
The Hungarian Baths Association is hosting its 17th annual Night of the Beaches this coming Saturday, with 54 venues participating across the country.
Transsexual Gender Change Request Data in Hungary Finally Released
- 17 Jul 2026 11:50 AM
- health & wellness
Before 2020, a few dozen transsexuals each year requested to officially change their gender and name, civil rights group Hatter told MTI on Thursday, adding that the government office of Budapest (BKFH) had released the figures under a court ruling ending a years-long procedure.
Cancer Breakthrough in Hungary Identifies Switch to Inhibit Tumour Growth
- 17 Jul 2026 11:14 AM
- health & wellness
Researchers at Eotvos Lorand University have identified a molecular switch that inhibits tumour growth by disrupting the synthesis of fatty acids in cancer cells.