48 result(s) for new residents in Health & Wellness
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.
Upgraded Danube Beach in Budapest Reopens - 'Swim at Own Risk'
- 8 Jul 2026 2:54 PM
- health & wellness
Urban river swimming has taken another step forward in the capital with the official seasonal opening of the Duna-fürdő Árasztó-part public beach in District XI.
Updated: Heat Alert in Hungary Extended - Health & Safety Advisory
- 1 Jul 2026 6:40 AM
- health & wellness
Hungary's Chief Medical Officer has extended the current second-degree heat alert until midnight on Friday, June 26. Due to soaring temperatures, the warning will be upgraded to a third-degree (highest level) alert starting Saturday, June 27, and will remain in place until midnight on Wednesday, 1 July.
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.
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.
Spa Season Starts Early in Hungary, Classic Spots Reopen
- 30 Mar 2026 6:14 AM
- health & wellness
The Hungarian spa season is getting an unseasonably early start this year. While the famous Galerius Bath in Siófok is finally celebrating its grand reopening after a long hiatus, the peaceful Borgáta Thermal Bath near Sárvár is also welcoming visitors much sooner than expected.
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.
3/4 of all People in Hungary Have No Access to Immediate Hospital Care
- 11 Aug 2025 3:17 PM
- https://english.atlatszo.hu/
- health & wellness
Of the 155 hospitals operating in Hungary, only 44 are capable of providing the main services required for active inpatient care. In other words, barely a third of these institutions have internal medicine, surgical, obstetrics, and emergency departments.
Heat Alert in Hungary: Second-Level Warning Issued Nationwide
- 27 Jun 2025 4:04 PM
- health & wellness
Hungary’s Chief Medical Officer has issued a second-level heat alert for the entire country, in effect from Sunday, 30 June until Thursday, 4 July. According to forecasts from HungaroMet, temperatures are expected to exceed 25°C even in the early morning hours, especially in urban areas where buildings and paved surfaces retain heat throughout the night.
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.
Upgraded Danube Beach in Budapest Reopens - 'Swim at Own Risk'
- 8 Jul 2026 2:54 PM
- health & wellness
Urban river swimming has taken another step forward in the capital with the official seasonal opening of the Duna-fürdő Árasztó-part public beach in District XI.
Updated: Heat Alert in Hungary Extended - Health & Safety Advisory
- 1 Jul 2026 6:40 AM
- health & wellness
Hungary's Chief Medical Officer has extended the current second-degree heat alert until midnight on Friday, June 26. Due to soaring temperatures, the warning will be upgraded to a third-degree (highest level) alert starting Saturday, June 27, and will remain in place until midnight on Wednesday, 1 July.
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.
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.
Spa Season Starts Early in Hungary, Classic Spots Reopen
- 30 Mar 2026 6:14 AM
- health & wellness
The Hungarian spa season is getting an unseasonably early start this year. While the famous Galerius Bath in Siófok is finally celebrating its grand reopening after a long hiatus, the peaceful Borgáta Thermal Bath near Sárvár is also welcoming visitors much sooner than expected.
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.
3/4 of all People in Hungary Have No Access to Immediate Hospital Care
- 11 Aug 2025 3:17 PM
- https://english.atlatszo.hu/
- health & wellness
Of the 155 hospitals operating in Hungary, only 44 are capable of providing the main services required for active inpatient care. In other words, barely a third of these institutions have internal medicine, surgical, obstetrics, and emergency departments.
Heat Alert in Hungary: Second-Level Warning Issued Nationwide
- 27 Jun 2025 4:04 PM
- health & wellness
Hungary’s Chief Medical Officer has issued a second-level heat alert for the entire country, in effect from Sunday, 30 June until Thursday, 4 July. According to forecasts from HungaroMet, temperatures are expected to exceed 25°C even in the early morning hours, especially in urban areas where buildings and paved surfaces retain heat throughout the night.