An MEP of the opposition Socialists on Friday called on the Hungarian government to guarantee that the coronavirus vaccine, once available, will be accessible for Hungarians free of charge.
The Socialist Party demands free access to the vaccine ensured to every Hungarian citizen in need, István Ujhelyi told an online press conference.
He further demanded from the government to roll out a road map of how it plans to provide the vaccine to the public.
The opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) on Thursday submitted a referendum initiative to the National Election Office (NVI) on making coronavirus tests free of charge. Coronavirus tests now cost people 20,000 forints (EUR 55), DK managing director László Sebián-Petrovszki told a press conference. But their social security contributions and taxes should already cover the cost. Hungary […]Continue reading
The Hungarian government must in addition play a more active role in a European-level coronavirus protection cooperation that includes the purchase of the 400 million doses of potential vaccines contracted by the European Commission, Ujhelyi said.
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