The country's healthcare institutions are horrified – SAM and VLK do not hear requests to allow patients to receive as many services as they actually need
Lithuanian healthcare leaders express concerns over the government's failure to acknowledge the increasing demand for day surgeries, despite evidence of its growth.
VLK head says unpaid supracontractual services amounted to 26.8 million euros last year
The head of VLK reported that due to financial constraints, 26.8 million euros worth of services provided by healthcare institutions went unpaid last year.
VLK Director: Healthcare Institutions Will Not Receive 26.8 Million Euros for Services Provided
A director from VLK announced that healthcare institutions in Lithuania will not receive 26.8 million euros for additional services rendered beyond their contracts.
VLK: Improving cancer disease diagnostics – more tests covered
Since January 1 of this year, genetic tumor tests and PET scans have been reimbursed by the Health Insurance Fund, enhancing the accuracy of cancer diagnoses and treatment selection.