Applying anti-Babiš sentiment to the correct steps in healthcare is unfair
The article discusses the controversy surrounding the dismissal of Zdeněk Kabátek, the long-time director of the General Health Insurance Company in the Czech Republic, and its political implications.
The Ministry of Health anticipates higher payments for state-insured patients
The Czech Ministry of Health expects to increase payments for patients covered by state insurance, reflecting potential changes in healthcare funding policies.
Some hospitals want to produce radioactive medicines, they need a change in the law
Czech hospitals are expressing a desire to manufacture radioactive medicines but are facing legal obstacles that require legislative changes.
The court granted the proposal to end the treatment of the first Czech terrorist Balda
A Czech court has approved the proposal to discontinue the medical treatment of Balda, identified as the first Czech terrorist.
Babiš wants top-notch equipment worth tens of millions, hospitals have been using them for a long time
Czech politician Babiš is advocating for expensive medical equipment that hospitals have already been utilizing for years.
To the gynecologist once every five years? Doctors respond to Babiš's destruction of the system
Czech doctors express concern over the impact of a proposed policy that would limit gynecological visits to once every five years.
"They wanted me to leave the country." Another well-known doctor described what happened in IKEM
A prominent Czech doctor recently reported troubling events at the Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine (IKEM), hinting at external pressures.
What brought down the head of VZP: BIS report and ties to the healthcare business
The abrupt dismissal of Zdeněk Kabátek as the head of the largest health insurance company in the Czech Republic, VZP, follows a loss of confidence from the Minister of Health Adam Vojtěch and a controversial report from the BIS.
The Days of the Most Powerful Man in Czech Healthcare Are Numbered. Kabátek at the Helm of VZP Is Ending.
Zdeněk Kabátek's tenure as the director of the General Health Insurance Company (VZP) in Czechia is coming to an end as the board has decided to choose a new leader after thirteen years.
Russians deliberately attack children and doctors. Thanks to Czech help, more survive, says the military official from Kherson
A military official from Kherson highlights the dire situation of children and doctors in the ongoing conflict, noting the positive impact of Czech assistance in improving survival rates.
The Absurdity of Czech Medicine: Allowing Pharmacists to Vaccinate but Not Doctors
A controversial proposal in Czechia allows pharmacists to administer vaccinations, while many doctors remain prohibited from doing so, raising concerns about healthcare logic and the push for higher vaccination rates.
Police charged three healthcare workers with performing illegal abortions
Czech police have charged three healthcare workers for allegedly conducting illegal abortions.
Babiš in Olomouc Hospital: I hope that the suspicions in the defibrillator case will not be confirmed
Czech politician Andrej Babiš expresses hopes that ongoing investigations regarding defibrilators will not substantiate any wrongdoing.
A revolutionary shift in tax payments is emerging: Goal: Keep Czechs employable
The Czech Ministry of Health plans to revolutionize the healthcare system by integrating health and sickness insurance, aiming to incentivize effective treatments that reduce long-term disability and keep people working.
The Treatment of Winter Injuries Costs Approximately Two Billion Per Season
The cost of treating winter injuries in Czechia reaches around two billion Czech crowns each season.
Governor, not like this! Unionists are dissatisfied with Grolich's plan to transform hospitals
Czech unionists have expressed discontent with Governor Grolich's hospital transformation plan.
A woman came to the hospital after a home birth. Instead of help, they called the police on her. She awarded 75 thousand.
A Czech woman who sought medical assistance after a home birth was instead reported to the police, leading to a court awarding her compensation of 75,000 CZK.
How treatment differs in Czech hospitals. The Ministry has revealed data for the first time
The Czech Ministry of Health has published new data revealing differences in treatment across the country's hospitals for the first time.
Plan for Mental Health Crisis. Babiš Wants to Personally Oversee Upcoming Changes
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš is set to take a personal role in overseeing new initiatives aimed at addressing mental health crises in the country.
Suspicious Operations with Defibrillators: The Hospital Knew for a Year but Remained Silent Before the Police
A Czech hospital reportedly knew of suspicious activities involving defibrillators for a year without informing the police.
We Want to Save the Hospital in Pelhřimov, Says the Governor. The Health Councilor Cannot Negotiate with Departing Doctors
Czech Governor emphasizes the importance of saving a local hospital amidst issues related to departing medical staff.
Serious Suspicion at FN Olomouc: Hundreds of Patients May Have Been Implanted with Unnecessary Defibrillators
Czech police are investigating doctors at FN Olomouc for allegedly implanting defibrillators in hundreds of patients who did not need them.
Defibrillator for the Dying? Police Investigates Bizarre Case
Czech police have launched a criminal investigation into unnecessary defibrillator implants at a hospital, potentially affecting hundreds of patients.
Defibrillator for the dying? Hundreds could have been victims, police investigate bizarre case
Czech police are investigating a bizarre case involving unnecessary defibrillator implants at Olomouc University Hospital, affecting hundreds of patients.
The police investigates hundreds of operations. Suspects are doctors who allegedly implanted pacemakers unnecessarily
Czech police are examining hundreds of cases where doctors are suspected of unnecessarily implanting pacemakers in patients.
Will the Constitutional Court allow it? Vojtěch's trick aims to break the taboo of Czech healthcare
The Czech Ministry of Health is developing a manual outlining basic healthcare entitlements for patients, while proposing that anything beyond this would be considered 'superior' care, which patients would have to pay for themselves.
Two-year-old boy waiting for a heart transplant in Naples was inexplicably destroyed by healthcare workers
A two-year-old boy in Naples, awaiting a heart transplant, tragically lost his life due to unexplained actions by healthcare workers.
The medical organization is evasive about how Arenberger and others were selected for the ministerial committee. His wife is to investigate it.
The Ministry of Health has several accreditation committees, whose members assess which healthcare facilities meet accreditation standards, decide where doctors can receive specialized training, and oversee postgraduate education quality, but there are concerns about the lack of transparency regarding the nominations of certain committee members.
Director of Na Františku Hospital Erhart resigned due to several accusations. However, he denied them.
The director of Na Františku Hospital, Erhart, has resigned amid several accusations, which he has denied.
‘There is a clear Czech trace here.’ President Pavel is in Ukraine for the third time, visited a cemetery and healthcare workers in Lviv
President Petr Pavel has visited Ukraine for the third time since the Russian invasion, expressing gratitude for the extension of the munition initiative and discussing Czech support for Ukrainian healthcare in Lviv.
Former Minister Arenberger finished as head of the dermatology clinic in Vinohrady, heading to the Central Military Hospital
Leading Czech dermatologist Petr Arenberger has stepped down from his position at the Vinohrady Dermatology Clinic, succeeded by Spyridon Gkalpakiotis, who specializes in psoriasis treatment.
Emergency services are undergoing radical changes. Check out the unique map of where and when you will be treated
Emergency services in the Czech Republic have significantly reduced, now available in only 96 hospitals and 33 clinics, down from 208 locations, impacting how citizens access urgent care.
SPD wants to limit protection for Ukrainians, ANO remains silent for now. Changes are to be announced by the government next week
The SPD party in the Czech Republic is preparing proposals to tighten conditions for Ukrainian refugees, claiming they take jobs from Czechs and worsen access to housing and healthcare.
Medical, dental, children's, and pharmacy emergency services are now established by health insurance companies instead of regions
Health insurance companies are now responsible for establishing emergency medical, dental, children's, and pharmacy services in place of regional authorities starting this year.
The Heparin Killer Who Shocked the Whole Czech Republic: How Petr Zelenka Killed in ARO
In 2006, patients at the ARO in Havlíčkův Brod began to suffer from massive bleeding and died, leading to the discovery of healthcare worker Petr Zelenka's use of heparin as a deadly weapon, prompting a trial in January 2008.
Zlin Region plans to invest 1.2 billion this year in healthcare. It will be divided among 4 hospitals under its management.
The Zlin Region plans to allocate 1.2 billion CZK this year to support four hospitals that it manages.
Czech Republic has a new largest healthcare facility. Na Homolce University Hospital has merged with Motol
Na Homolce University Hospital in the Czech Republic has merged with Motol, creating the largest healthcare facility in the country.
Visits by midwives have disappeared for ten years. However, starting next year, they will be part of the covered care.
Visits by midwives, which have been absent for the last decade, will be reinstated as part of covered healthcare starting next year.
Dental, medical, or even children's emergencies will be provided by insurance companies from the new year
From the beginning of the new year, insurance companies will be responsible for providing dental, medical, and children's emergency services.
Liberec and Česká Lípa hospitals will merge into one. It will belong to the top ten largest facilities in the Czech Republic
The hospitals in Liberec and Česká Lípa are set to merge, resulting in a facility that will rank among the ten largest hospitals in the Czech Republic.
The merger of Motol with Homolka will not change anything for patients, assures the director of both hospitals, Polouček
The director of Motol and Homolka hospitals, Polouček, assures that merging the two institutions will not affect patient care.