135 result(s) for lead in Health & Wellness
Survey Shows Hungary’s Healthcare Near Bottom In Europe
- 6 Feb 2017 6:20 AM
- health & wellness
The Hungarian healthcare system has slipped three places on the Euro Health Consumer Index (EHCI), a comparative list that claims to measure the “consumer friendliness” of healthcare systems in 35 countries, making it one of the worst-performing in Central and Eastern Europe, according to a report yesterday by online news portal index.hu.
Hungarian Medical Association Reports Severe Lack Of Emergency Doctors
- 27 Jan 2017 7:30 AM
- health & wellness
Of the estimated 600 qualified doctors needed to work in the emergency wards of Hungarian hospitals, fewer than 140 are currently on duty, according to a study conducted by the Hungarian Medical Association (MOK). The organization’s president István Éger referred to the findings in a letter to the Undersecretary of Health in which he urged that meaningful measures be taken to correct the problem.
A Race Against Time For The Life Of 300 Children A Year In Hungary
- 13 Dec 2016 12:00 AM
- health & wellness
The four response units of Hungarian Child Rescue Foundation receive three thousand calls a year. In every tenth case – may it be illness or an accident – the life of a child is in direct danger, in other words their life depends on whether help arrives on time. In winter, on ice-covered roads a reliable tyre literally can save lives.
Talks Ahead On Medical Documents
- 9 Dec 2016 6:00 AM
- health & wellness
Prime Minister’s Office leader János Lázár is initiating talks with health organisations on medical documents, he announced yesterday. Lázár said the question has arisen as to whether patients have the right to see and understand their medical documents.
World Diabetes Day 2016
- 14 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
Diabetes is a chronic, metabolic disease characterized by elevated levels of blood glucose (or blood sugar), which leads over time to serious damage to the heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys, and nerves.
Jobbik To Launch National Consultation On Health Care, Education, Corruption
- 4 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Radical nationalist Jobbik will launch a national consultation on health care, education and corruption after the October 2 migrant quota scheme referendum, party leader Gábor Vona said. The party will send forms containing five questions about each of the subjects to 4.2 million households.
Hungarian Government To Raise Health-Care Wages In September
- 10 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
The government has reached an agreement with health-care unions on raising base salaries in the sector starting in September this year, the human resources minister announced on Thursday. The base salary of doctors and pharmacists will increase by gross 107,000 forints (EUR 344) from September 1 this year and by another 100,000 forints from November 1, 2017, Zoltán Balog told a press conference.
Hungary Among Less Drug-Afflicted European Countries
- 1 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Hungary is among the less drug afflicted countries in Europe, according to a fresh report by the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA). The 2016 report was based on expert analysis and anonymous accounts of drug users.
Hungary Smoking Rate Down
- 31 May 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
The national smoking rate in Hungary has declined in recent years, but the number of young smokers has grown, the state secretary for health care said. Speaking at a press conference on the occasion of the upcoming World No Tobacco Day, Zoltán Ónodi-Szűcs called the law protecting non-smokers one of the “greatest achievements” of the past few years.
Survey Shows Hungary’s Healthcare Near Bottom In Europe
- 6 Feb 2017 6:20 AM
- health & wellness
The Hungarian healthcare system has slipped three places on the Euro Health Consumer Index (EHCI), a comparative list that claims to measure the “consumer friendliness” of healthcare systems in 35 countries, making it one of the worst-performing in Central and Eastern Europe, according to a report yesterday by online news portal index.hu.
Hungarian Medical Association Reports Severe Lack Of Emergency Doctors
- 27 Jan 2017 7:30 AM
- health & wellness
Of the estimated 600 qualified doctors needed to work in the emergency wards of Hungarian hospitals, fewer than 140 are currently on duty, according to a study conducted by the Hungarian Medical Association (MOK). The organization’s president István Éger referred to the findings in a letter to the Undersecretary of Health in which he urged that meaningful measures be taken to correct the problem.
A Race Against Time For The Life Of 300 Children A Year In Hungary
- 13 Dec 2016 12:00 AM
- health & wellness
The four response units of Hungarian Child Rescue Foundation receive three thousand calls a year. In every tenth case – may it be illness or an accident – the life of a child is in direct danger, in other words their life depends on whether help arrives on time. In winter, on ice-covered roads a reliable tyre literally can save lives.
Talks Ahead On Medical Documents
- 9 Dec 2016 6:00 AM
- health & wellness
Prime Minister’s Office leader János Lázár is initiating talks with health organisations on medical documents, he announced yesterday. Lázár said the question has arisen as to whether patients have the right to see and understand their medical documents.
World Diabetes Day 2016
- 14 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
Diabetes is a chronic, metabolic disease characterized by elevated levels of blood glucose (or blood sugar), which leads over time to serious damage to the heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys, and nerves.
Jobbik To Launch National Consultation On Health Care, Education, Corruption
- 4 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Radical nationalist Jobbik will launch a national consultation on health care, education and corruption after the October 2 migrant quota scheme referendum, party leader Gábor Vona said. The party will send forms containing five questions about each of the subjects to 4.2 million households.
Hungarian Government To Raise Health-Care Wages In September
- 10 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
The government has reached an agreement with health-care unions on raising base salaries in the sector starting in September this year, the human resources minister announced on Thursday. The base salary of doctors and pharmacists will increase by gross 107,000 forints (EUR 344) from September 1 this year and by another 100,000 forints from November 1, 2017, Zoltán Balog told a press conference.
Hungary Among Less Drug-Afflicted European Countries
- 1 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Hungary is among the less drug afflicted countries in Europe, according to a fresh report by the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA). The 2016 report was based on expert analysis and anonymous accounts of drug users.
Hungary Smoking Rate Down
- 31 May 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
The national smoking rate in Hungary has declined in recent years, but the number of young smokers has grown, the state secretary for health care said. Speaking at a press conference on the occasion of the upcoming World No Tobacco Day, Zoltán Ónodi-Szűcs called the law protecting non-smokers one of the “greatest achievements” of the past few years.