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Pharmaceutical Market
Bulgarian pharmacists oppose state-funded medicine vending machines, threaten protests
Est. 5minBulgarian pharmacists say they are ready to start protests if parliament passes a bill for state-funded vending machines selling medicines in towns without pharmacies.
Shocking Slovak healthcare audit report says system is ‘a seriously ill patient’
Est. 5minThe Slovak Supreme Audit Office has published a scathing report describing the Slovak health system as a seriously ill patient. The shocking analysis is the latest in a series of damaging healthcare events plaguing Robert Fico's government.
Slovakia continuously failed to fulfil hospital payment obligations rules Court of Justice
Est. 6minSlovakia has lost a Court of Justice ruling over continuous late payments to public hospitals. The state-owned health insurance company is facing serious financial struggles as healthcare budget troubles mount.
Poland’s prescription dilemma, how to unpack new Prescription and Dispensing Report
Est. 5minThe Polish Ministry of Health has unveiled a prescription and dispensing report summarising twelve months of intensive efforts to evaluate and overhaul the country’s prescription and dispensing systems.
Bulgaria pitches fast domestic authorisation of innovative drugs to attract pharma firms
Est. 4minBulgaria will rely on the speed and efficiency of its domestic authorisation procedures for innovative drug therapies to attract the interest of pharma companies to its small domestic market, the Ministry of Health told Euractiv.
Commission still analysing Hungarian infringement review, nationalisation of IVF centres under scrutiny
Est. 5minThe government's interventions in fertility care, aimed at addressing falling birth rates, raised eyebrows in the European Commission. As a result, the Commission initiated an infringement procedure due to regulations limiting access to reproductive treatments.
Slovak Health Minister Zuzana Dolinková resigns
Est. 6minSlovak Health Minister Zuzana Dolinková has resigned. She steps down after 11 months in charge of the troubled Health Ministry. In her Friday press conference, she criticised this week's budget consolidation measures.
Danish government rolls out plan addressing tomorrow’s health challenges
Est. 6minDenmark's ruling coalition plans to transform the country's healthcare system. Hundreds of specialist doctors will be trained, hospitals will treat more people at home, 17 new local health councils will help integrate primary and specialist care services.
Bulgaria sees 30% increase in HPV vaccination after fight against anti-vax propaganda
Est. 4minBulgaria recorded a 30% increase in the number of girls vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV) in 2024, compared to last year - according to data released by the Ministry of Health. However, more is needed.
Tax cuts for the wealthiest, healthcare investment cuts, anger Swedish opposition
Est. 5minSweden’s ruling coalition has unveiled a draft healthcare budget for 2025 - it got a cold reception from the opposition and health workers' unions. They say it’s a new blow to the hard-pressed Swedish health system.
Weakened Slovak health minister undermined by Fico in budget consolidation row
Est. 5minThe Slovak government announced budget consolidations to reduce the deficit; the move will significantly impact healthcare. Health Minister Zuzana Dolinková (HLAS) faces ongoing criticism from her coalition partners and the opposition - her role remains at risk.
Czech MEP urges EU to tackle pharma reliance, cut bureaucracy, curb monopolies
Est. 4minThe EU's increasing reliance on pharmaceutical production from non-EU countries, particularly India and China, has raised serious concerns, newly elected Czech MEP Ondřej Dostál (NI) said in an interview with Euractiv Czechia.
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