231 result(s) for minister 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.
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.
New Water Restriction in Hungary - 'Use Tap Water Only for Essential Purposes'
- 1 Jul 2026 5:00 PM
- health & wellness
Prime Minister Peter Magyarurged everyone to use tap water only for essential purposes over the coming days and to postpone any water use that could wait a few days.
Update: Extreme Heat Warning Issued in Hungary - 'Most Dangerous'
- 30 Jun 2026 8:05 AM
- health & wellness
Hungary's chief medical officer has declared a third-degree heat alert for the entire country from Saturday, warning of extreme temperatures for at least four consecutive days.
African Swine Fever Virus Detected at Farm in Hungary
- 5 Jun 2026 11:05 AM
- health & wellness
The African swine fever (ASF) virus has been detected at a hog farm in Szabolcs-Szatmar-Bereg County, in the northeast of Hungary, food safety authority Nebih said on Thursday.
Hospital Infections Data to be Made Public in Hungary
- 28 May 2026 4:52 AM
- health & wellness
The government has decided to make data on nosocomial infections public, Government Spokeswoman Anita Kobol said in Budapest on Wednesday.
'No Cause for Panic': Hantavirus Infections in Hungary are Rare
- 18 May 2026 12:45 PM
- health & wellness
Hantavirus currently poses no immediate epidemiological threat in Hungary, Health Minister Zsolt Hegedűs said late on Sunday.
Nobel Laureate Karikó Accepts Advisory Role at Health Ministry in Hungary
- 13 May 2026 5:41 PM
- health & wellness
Katalin Kariko, a Nobel Prize-winning professor at the University of Szeged, is pleased to accept the position of advisor to Health Minister Zsolt Hegedus, the university’s public relations office said on Tuesday.
HUF 3 Billion Investment Elevates Gyula Castle Bath
- 18 Feb 2026 2:34 PM
- health & wellness
The Gyula Castle Bath in south-eastern Hungary has completed a comprehensive HUF 3 billion renovation project, marking the conclusion of a multi-phase development programme aimed at strengthening the town’s position as one of Hungary’s leading spa destinations.
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.
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.
New Water Restriction in Hungary - 'Use Tap Water Only for Essential Purposes'
- 1 Jul 2026 5:00 PM
- health & wellness
Prime Minister Peter Magyarurged everyone to use tap water only for essential purposes over the coming days and to postpone any water use that could wait a few days.
Update: Extreme Heat Warning Issued in Hungary - 'Most Dangerous'
- 30 Jun 2026 8:05 AM
- health & wellness
Hungary's chief medical officer has declared a third-degree heat alert for the entire country from Saturday, warning of extreme temperatures for at least four consecutive days.
African Swine Fever Virus Detected at Farm in Hungary
- 5 Jun 2026 11:05 AM
- health & wellness
The African swine fever (ASF) virus has been detected at a hog farm in Szabolcs-Szatmar-Bereg County, in the northeast of Hungary, food safety authority Nebih said on Thursday.
Hospital Infections Data to be Made Public in Hungary
- 28 May 2026 4:52 AM
- health & wellness
The government has decided to make data on nosocomial infections public, Government Spokeswoman Anita Kobol said in Budapest on Wednesday.
'No Cause for Panic': Hantavirus Infections in Hungary are Rare
- 18 May 2026 12:45 PM
- health & wellness
Hantavirus currently poses no immediate epidemiological threat in Hungary, Health Minister Zsolt Hegedűs said late on Sunday.
Nobel Laureate Karikó Accepts Advisory Role at Health Ministry in Hungary
- 13 May 2026 5:41 PM
- health & wellness
Katalin Kariko, a Nobel Prize-winning professor at the University of Szeged, is pleased to accept the position of advisor to Health Minister Zsolt Hegedus, the university’s public relations office said on Tuesday.
HUF 3 Billion Investment Elevates Gyula Castle Bath
- 18 Feb 2026 2:34 PM
- health & wellness
The Gyula Castle Bath in south-eastern Hungary has completed a comprehensive HUF 3 billion renovation project, marking the conclusion of a multi-phase development programme aimed at strengthening the town’s position as one of Hungary’s leading spa destinations.

















