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Croatia Ranks 24th in Terms of Healthcare Quality, Accessibility

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ZAGREB, February 27, 2019 – According to the Euro Health Consumer Index (EHCI), which measures the healthcare quality and accessibility, ...

Fighting Cancer a Priority for Croatian Government

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ZAGREB, February 4, 2019 – Fighting cancer is the government’s priority this year, which is why the adoption of a ...

Parents of Children with SMA Hold Protest in Zagreb

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ZAGREB, January 26, 2019 – The Kolibrići association of parents of children with SMA (spinal muscular atrophy) held yet another ...

Introduction of Helicopter Emergency Medical Service Delayed

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Although the health authorities have announced it, the helicopter emergency medical service cannot be introduced this year because the helicopter ...

Reduced VAT on OTC Medicines Lowers Their Prices by 18%-19%

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ZAGREB, January 2, 2019 – The enactment of the law lowering the standard Value Added rate of 25% to 5% ...

Health Minister: Spinraza to Be Given to Patients if Efficacy is Proven

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ZAGREB, December 30, 2018 – Health Minister Milan Kujundžić said on Saturday that all medicines, including Spinraza, were put on ...

New Abortion Law to Be Postponed

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ZAGREB, December 3, 2018 – Health Minister Milan Kujundžić confirmed on Monday that he would ask for an extension of ...

Croatian Health Insurance Fund Records Positive Financial Results?

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ZAGREB, December 2, 2018 – The Croatian Health Insurance Fund (HZZO) reported recently that it was continuing to achieve good ...

Minister Refuses to Reveal Writers of New Abortion Law

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ZAGREB, November 26, 2018 – The new abortion law is expected to be finalised by February next year, and since ...

No Conscientious Objection in Pharmacies, says Health Minister

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ZAGREB, November 17, 2018 – After a pharmacist in Zagreb refused to issue contraceptive pills to a patient, citing conscientious ...