http://xpatloop.com/http://www.xpatloop.com/images/cms/xs_logo.gifhttp://xpatloop.com/health_and_wellnessClinics , Cosmetic Surgery, Dentists, Dietary Info., General Practitioners, Gynecologists, Health Food Shops, Health Info, Massage Centres, Non-Stop Pharmacies, Opticians / Ophthalmologists, Organic food delivery, Pediatrics, Physiotherapists, Pilates Training, Psychiatric Care, Recommended Links, Therapeutic Baths© XpatLoop.com 2007en-ENinfo@xpatloop.com"The Ft 440 million spent on founding the 22 health insurance funds to be formed under the now abandoned reform plan will be funnelled back to the budget following the closure of the funds, Health Minister Tamás Székely told Parliament yesterday.http://www.xpatloop.com/news/18778Wed, 14 May 2008 01:00:00 GMT"One interesting fact is that clinical data have shown that under-educated individuals are more prone to develop heart attacks, and that men are victimized by heart attack about 10 years earlier than women."http://www.xpatloop.com/news/18761Tue, 13 May 2008 01:00:00 GMT"Budapest is a unique city in more than one ways. For those who love spa and wellness, it is unique for being the only large city in the world, which abounds in fountains of healing water. 70 million liters of 21-78 Celsius warm thermal water spring forth daily from its 118 natural thermal springs.http://www.xpatloop.com/news/12422Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:10:00 GMT"To compensate for the shortfall of revenues following the March 9 referendum in which doctor visiting fees and hospital fees were cancelled, the cabinet is ready to allocate Ft 10 billion to GPs, paediatricians and dentists.http://www.xpatloop.com/news/18672Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:00:00 GMT"A 2006 report by Save the Children ranks U.S. neonatal mortality rates with the likes of Hungary, Poland and Malta at about 5 per 1,000 births, the second worst in the developed world."http://www.xpatloop.com/news/18657Wed, 23 Apr 2008 01:00:00 GMT"You want to live long and you want to live well. How do you mange such a desirable demand in a “hurry up and go” society? More than 80% of women of the United States do not engage in recommended physical activity or eat the right kinds of foods. Physical fitness and proper nutrition benefit women of all ages."http://www.xpatloop.com/news/18626Mon, 21 Apr 2008 01:00:00 GMT"Findings published in the current issue of the journal Science indicate that starting a low-calorie diet at any point in adulthood lengthens life span-at least in fruit flies."http://www.xpatloop.com/news/18627Mon, 21 Apr 2008 01:00:00 GMT"The Health Ministry is allocating Ft 70 million for construction of a helicopter station in Szentes, northeast Hungary, Minister Ágnes Horváth announced on Monday.http://www.xpatloop.com/news/18569Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT"The Socialist faction decided late on Tuesday that the party (MSZP) would table a new bill to overhaul the health insurance act, according to which private capital would not be allowed in the would-be five to seven state-owned health insurance funds.http://www.xpatloop.com/news/18519Wed, 09 Apr 2008 01:00:00 GMT"The delegates at the World Health Tourism Congress come from a cross section of the health tourism industry and represent health tourism agencies, clinics and hospitals from all over the world, including Hungary, Brazil, and the Philippines, Russia, Singapore, Bahrain and many European countries."http://www.xpatloop.com/news/18526Wed, 09 Apr 2008 01:00:00 GMT"Designed by Alfréd Hajós, the initially known as "Nemzeti" (National) sports pool was built in 1930 in the record time of just ten months. Today it is one of the country’s largest water sports centres, where national teams train in a range of sports.http://www.xpatloop.com/news/18501Mon, 07 Apr 2008 01:00:00 GMT"Both governing party and opposition supporters back the removal of Health Minister Ágnes Horváth, Szonda Ipsos poll reveals today. Governing party supporters assessed the decision to sack Horváth with an average of 3.6 points on a five-point scale, while opposition supporters were even more in favour of the dismissal, voting four points on average.http://www.xpatloop.com/news/18473Thu, 03 Apr 2008 01:00:00 GMT"There are currently thousands of chiropractors throughout the world who practice Total Body Modification . T B M (as it is known) is a powerful, non-intrusive procedure that is based on acupuncture.http://www.xpatloop.com/news/18478Thu, 03 Apr 2008 01:00:00 GMT"About 100,000 people went abroad for medical treatment last year, up from 70,000 in 2006, according to a survey conducted by internet agency Treatment Abroad. More than 40 per cent were seeking dental care and the most popular destination by far was Hungary."http://www.xpatloop.com/news/18460Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:00:00 GMT"Political tension between Hungary's two governing parties is growing by the minute, as Socialist Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány - ignoring a sharp rebuttal by the junior coalition party, the liberal Free Democrats (SZDSZ) - fired Health Minister Ágnes Horváth, a member of SZDSZ.http://www.xpatloop.com/news/18447Mon, 31 Mar 2008 01:00:00 GMT"The government has sought to introduce private capital into the run-down health system because it lacks the funds to do it on its own and must also cut the biggest budget deficit in 27-nation European Union."http://www.xpatloop.com/news/18432Thu, 27 Mar 2008 01:00:00 GMT"Hungary's government may suspend plans to introduce private insurers into the health care system after a damaging referendum defeat earlier this month, according to daily Nepszabadsag, citing sources close to the government."http://www.xpatloop.com/news/18380Fri, 21 Mar 2008 01:00:00 GMTHospitalised children all across Hungary eagerly wait for the musicians, magicians, and puppeteers sent by the Smiling Hospital Foundation. For many of these children, this is the only entertainment they enjoy during their stay in the hospital.http://www.xpatloop.com/news/18374Thu, 20 Mar 2008 10:50:00 GMT"Hungary's Socialist-led government should back off plans to privatise health insurance, its major economic reform, as political turmoil will scare off investors, a party leader said on Tuesday."http://www.xpatloop.com/news/18368Thu, 20 Mar 2008 01:00:00 GMT"One of the largest bath complexes in Europe, located in the City Park (Városliget) and famous for their convival atmosphere, this unique spa preserves many bathing traditions in the heart of Budapest. Follow this link to see a video of the baths and pools.http://www.xpatloop.com/news/12583Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:01:00 GMT