Something as simple as a common headache can ruin the daily rutine of every person no matter what. But what would you do if you would commonly have migranes twice or three times per week? Think about it… How would you be able to function like a normal human being? For Gabriella Iaocovetti, severe headaches…
Sofia 4 September 2012. Bulgarian parliament passed Tuesday the amendments to the Medical Products in Human Medicine Act. The draft bill for amendments and supplements to the act, filed by the Council of Ministers, was adopted with 91 votes “forâ€, 2 votes “against†and 18 abstentions. The amendments proposed by MP Vanyo Sharkov with the…
New treatment methods for cancer are soon to be perfected! Researchers at the University of Ottawa and The Ottawa Hospital have developed a vaccine that harnesses the immune system to fight cancer. So far tested only on mice, the work is part of a burgeoning field of research into how to use the immune system…
The Romanian Minister of Health, Vasile Cepoi, explained during an interview, what the new health law will bring to the table. Probably one of the most notable things of this reform is the introduction of private insurers. “As far as insurance goes, we would like to introduce in the market the competition between private and…
Like in most European countries, individuals have the right to choose their own family doctor and medicine, but for some reason the Lithuanian Ministry of Health does not believe that patients should have the right to choose medical care providers such as hospitals. Nearly two years ago the Ministry of Health changed the prescription drug…
BALTIC COUNTRIES COULD ORGANIZE JOINT PROCUREMENT OF MEDICATIONS AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT Saeima Economic, Agricultural, Environmental and Regional Policy Committee approved in principle amendments to the Public Procurement Law, so the Baltic countries could jointly organize procurement of medications and medical equipment. This joint procurement procedure will make it possible for the Baltic countries to buy…