192 result(s) for press 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.
Mandatory Doctor E-Referrals in Hungary Given 'One-Year Grace Period'
- 10 Jul 2026 7:07 AM
- health & wellness
The government will allow a one-year grace period before electronic referrals become mandatory in health care, government spokeswoman Anita Kobol said at a press conference on Thursday.
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.
Special Red Cross Vehicle Enhances Hungary's Ambulance Fleet
- 25 Jun 2026 2:45 PM
- health & wellness
Hungary’s National Ambulance Service has received a new mass-casualty response vehicle designed to help paramedics transport equipment and staff to emergency scenes, even in difficult terrain.
Smoking Related Cancer Rates Down Sharply in Hungary
- 18 Jun 2026 11:28 AM
- health & wellness
According to findings from the HUN-CANCER EPI research program, the incidence and mortality rates of cancers linked to smoking in Hungary have dropped significantly among middle-aged people between 2011 and 2023.
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.
New Survey: Half of Hungarians Report Feeling Stressed, Tense or Exhausted
- 30 Mar 2026 5:41 AM
- https://bbj.hu/
- health & wellness
Meteorological spring arrived on March 1; astronomical spring comes with the equinox on March 20. Whichever date you pick, you’ll hear people saying they feel more like themselves again. Before you dismiss that notion out of hand, you might be interested to discover there is a scientific explanation for why some individuals feel blue in winter.
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.
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.
Mandatory Doctor E-Referrals in Hungary Given 'One-Year Grace Period'
- 10 Jul 2026 7:07 AM
- health & wellness
The government will allow a one-year grace period before electronic referrals become mandatory in health care, government spokeswoman Anita Kobol said at a press conference on Thursday.
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.
Special Red Cross Vehicle Enhances Hungary's Ambulance Fleet
- 25 Jun 2026 2:45 PM
- health & wellness
Hungary’s National Ambulance Service has received a new mass-casualty response vehicle designed to help paramedics transport equipment and staff to emergency scenes, even in difficult terrain.
Smoking Related Cancer Rates Down Sharply in Hungary
- 18 Jun 2026 11:28 AM
- health & wellness
According to findings from the HUN-CANCER EPI research program, the incidence and mortality rates of cancers linked to smoking in Hungary have dropped significantly among middle-aged people between 2011 and 2023.
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.
New Survey: Half of Hungarians Report Feeling Stressed, Tense or Exhausted
- 30 Mar 2026 5:41 AM
- https://bbj.hu/
- health & wellness
Meteorological spring arrived on March 1; astronomical spring comes with the equinox on March 20. Whichever date you pick, you’ll hear people saying they feel more like themselves again. Before you dismiss that notion out of hand, you might be interested to discover there is a scientific explanation for why some individuals feel blue in winter.
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.

















