22 result(s) for libe in Health & Wellness
Discussion On Cannabis For Medicine Should Start In Hungary, Says Toxicologist
- 26 May 2017 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
The legalization of cannabis is “not timely yet” in Hungary, however debate on its medical use could and should be started, toxicologist Gábor Zacher said in connection with liberal MP Gábor Fodor’s submitted draft amendment on the legalization of cannabis.
Hospitals May Have Received State Funds For Agreeing Not To Provide Abortions
- 13 Feb 2017 10:00 AM
- health & wellness
The Hungarian government may be willing to give generous funding from state coffers to hospitals that agree not to perform abortions. According to Minister Overseeing the Office of the Prime Minister János Lázár at Thursday’s weekly government press conference, the Budai Irgalmasrendi Hospital and the Bethesda Children’s Hospital, both church-affiliated facilities, have received HUF 7.8 billion ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Healthcare In The Grip Of A Corrupt Medical Aristocracy
- 19 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
A revelatory opinion piece appeared in today’s Index, written by Gabriella Lantos, managing director of the Róbert Károly Private Clinic, which specializes in women’s medicine. Lantos lays out in a convincing way “what is wrong with Hungarian healthcare.”
Xpat Opinion: Inadequate Hygiene In Hungarian Hospitals
- 11 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Today I’m venturing into the world of healthcare, specifically hygiene or rather the lack of it in some Hungarian hospitals. A discussion of the high rate of infections contracted in hospitals began when the movement “1001 physicians without gratuity” called attention to the problem. According to the statement of these doctors, the problem has been known for years. But not only is nothing being ...
Xpat Opinion: Former Minister Warns Of Impending Chaos In Health Sector
- 25 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
A pro-government daily publishes an article by a former minister of health who sounds the alarm over the critical state of the Hungarian health care sector.
Hungarian Schools Struggle To Provide Certified Drug Prevention Programs
- 13 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Successful drug prevention is more than just a police officer in front of a blackboard talking about the harms of the different drugs. Only long-term programs can be successful but they are expensive and the schools have no money. Civil organisations would do it for free but they hardly get any state support.
Xpat Opinion: Ruminations On Hungarian Health Care System
- 9 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
The leading left-wing daily calls for privatization or substantial extra public spending in the health care system in order to overcome current underfinancing. A liberal commentator fears that the government’s plans to raise wages will not deter doctors from leaving the country or accepting cash ‘bonuses’ from patients.
Xpat Opinion: Budapest 8th District Drug Users’ Centre Closes Down
- 30 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
A liberal pundit fears that hepatitis and AIDS may spread in Budapest as the right-wing mayor has withdrawn support from a drug users’ contact point in his district. His right-wing colleague finds the liberals guilty of fear-mongering.
Civil Liberties Union In Hungary Calls For Drug Rooms
- 30 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Instead of stopping a needle exchange scheme, Hungary needs drug rooms where intravenous drugs can be consumed under sterile conditions, a drug policy expert of the Hungarian Civil Liberties Union (TASZ) said on Thursday.
Discussion On Cannabis For Medicine Should Start In Hungary, Says Toxicologist
- 26 May 2017 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
The legalization of cannabis is “not timely yet” in Hungary, however debate on its medical use could and should be started, toxicologist Gábor Zacher said in connection with liberal MP Gábor Fodor’s submitted draft amendment on the legalization of cannabis.
Hospitals May Have Received State Funds For Agreeing Not To Provide Abortions
- 13 Feb 2017 10:00 AM
- health & wellness
The Hungarian government may be willing to give generous funding from state coffers to hospitals that agree not to perform abortions. According to Minister Overseeing the Office of the Prime Minister János Lázár at Thursday’s weekly government press conference, the Budai Irgalmasrendi Hospital and the Bethesda Children’s Hospital, both church-affiliated facilities, have received HUF 7.8 billion ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Healthcare In The Grip Of A Corrupt Medical Aristocracy
- 19 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
A revelatory opinion piece appeared in today’s Index, written by Gabriella Lantos, managing director of the Róbert Károly Private Clinic, which specializes in women’s medicine. Lantos lays out in a convincing way “what is wrong with Hungarian healthcare.”
Xpat Opinion: Inadequate Hygiene In Hungarian Hospitals
- 11 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Today I’m venturing into the world of healthcare, specifically hygiene or rather the lack of it in some Hungarian hospitals. A discussion of the high rate of infections contracted in hospitals began when the movement “1001 physicians without gratuity” called attention to the problem. According to the statement of these doctors, the problem has been known for years. But not only is nothing being ...
Xpat Opinion: Former Minister Warns Of Impending Chaos In Health Sector
- 25 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
A pro-government daily publishes an article by a former minister of health who sounds the alarm over the critical state of the Hungarian health care sector.
Hungarian Schools Struggle To Provide Certified Drug Prevention Programs
- 13 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Successful drug prevention is more than just a police officer in front of a blackboard talking about the harms of the different drugs. Only long-term programs can be successful but they are expensive and the schools have no money. Civil organisations would do it for free but they hardly get any state support.
Xpat Opinion: Ruminations On Hungarian Health Care System
- 9 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
The leading left-wing daily calls for privatization or substantial extra public spending in the health care system in order to overcome current underfinancing. A liberal commentator fears that the government’s plans to raise wages will not deter doctors from leaving the country or accepting cash ‘bonuses’ from patients.
Xpat Opinion: Budapest 8th District Drug Users’ Centre Closes Down
- 30 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
A liberal pundit fears that hepatitis and AIDS may spread in Budapest as the right-wing mayor has withdrawn support from a drug users’ contact point in his district. His right-wing colleague finds the liberals guilty of fear-mongering.
Civil Liberties Union In Hungary Calls For Drug Rooms
- 30 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Instead of stopping a needle exchange scheme, Hungary needs drug rooms where intravenous drugs can be consumed under sterile conditions, a drug policy expert of the Hungarian Civil Liberties Union (TASZ) said on Thursday.