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…
The Romanian Health Minister, Ladislau Ritli, declared that the current law is unenforceable and that the co-payment idea will be modified by the end of the year, so that it will refer to a fixed payment. A fixed amount that is accessible to everyone. He said that the current version provided that the patient…
 In this article we highlight some aspects regarding the benefits of the German living standards, regarding aspects such as: top best-cities in the world, job security, a good healthcare, subsidized education, paid leave and working hours.   German-speaking cities occupy top places in best-cities survey 30 November 2011: Vienna has again been named…
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…
Arafat: The new law could provoke a disaster! The former Romanian Deputy State Secretary Raed Arafat claimed in his interview with the ProTv news that he tried to have a discussion about the new health law with the Prime Minister Emil Boc, but it was refused on grounds that “he is against…
The Romanian Health Ministry secretary of state Raed Arafat has resigned Tuesday, displeased with the emergency care provisions of Romania’s new healthcare bill. His decision was triggered by disputes with President Traian Basescu, and Health Ministry officials over the new draft law aimed to reform the healthcare system. Syrian-born Arafat was appointed Health Ministry deputy…
“THE BUREAUCRATIC MADNESS MUST STOP!†Munich / Munster /Berlin – The Board of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians (KV), describes the health service in Bavaria, Germany, as an “over-regulated system that because of its complexity, leaves little room for a proper reformâ€. This statement is referring to a study conducted by the consulting firm AT…
More than 500 Bulgarian doctors have left the country to work abroad in 2010, says the Bulgarian Doctors Union. The secretary general of the Union, Dimitar Lenkov, announced the data, which was established on the basis of certificates issued for good medical practice, required for working abroad. Mostly anesthesiologists and surgeons left the Balkan…
Berlin – under the motto “40 years – 40.000 fans,†the aid agency, Doctors Without Borders launched an online initiative to attract more supporters. On the site www.mein-profil-fuer-msf.net , Facebook users can sign up and for 24 hours they can promote the organization’s activity on their wall. The overall goal is to make your Facebook…
While the attitude of the general population regarding Germany’s healthcare system is in general positive, the government officials don’t tend to hit back and relax, but plan to lay the groundwork to resolve the future problems that Germany may face. Montgomery to MLP Health Report 2011: workload goes for doctors on the substance…