New Orbán Gov’t to Still Lack Health Ministry Despite Medical Chambers’ Request According to the Hungarian Medical Chamber (MOK), the recently introduced increase in doctors' salaries was of "historic significance," but the... 2022.04.22.
Health Professionals on Hungary’s Covid Restrictions: Too Little, Too Late Health professionals are speaking up about the relatively minor restrictions the government has introduced in relation to Hungary’s Covid situation.... 2021.11.02.
Despite Healthcare Being Under-staffed, Gov’t-critical Professionals Not Welcome to Volunteer While the coronavirus pandemic is raging at full power in Hungary and healthcare needs all available manpower, opposition politicians and... 2021.04.01.
Spring Arrives, Thousands Flood Parks Despite Devastating Epidemic Situation With the arrival of the nice spring weather, the weekend brought out crowds all over Hungary, carelessly enjoying themselves outdoors,... 2021.03.29.
Medical Chamber President Calls for Full Lockdown in Hungary Even stricter lockdown conditions have been suggested by the Hungarian Medical Chamber's president, Gyula Kincses, than the ones the Chamber... 2021.03.24.
MP Hadházy and OGYÉI Clash Over Use of Russian Vaccine in Hungary Independent MP Ákos Hadházy and Hungary's National Institute of Pharmacy and Nutrition (OGYÉI) have been arguing over the Russian vaccine's... 2021.02.05.
Third Covid Wave to Hit Hungary If Pace of Vaccination Doesn’t Shift Gear, says Virologist Although the vaccination of healthcare workers started at the very end of December, it seems that not many people in... 2021.01.05.
Doctors’ Chamber Hails Wage Hike Agreement with Government as ‘Historic Step’ The Hungarian Chamber of Doctors (MOK) on Saturday called its agreement with the government on substantially raising doctors' wages a... 2020.10.05.
Medical Chamber: Junior Emergency Room Doctors Earn as Much as Fast-food Employees The Hungarian Medical Chamber (MOK) turned to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán concerning the salaries of doctors, because in Hungary a starting... 2020.06.05.
Coronavirus: Doctors’ Chamber Calls on Gov’t to Provide Health Workers with Protective Equipment The Hungarian Chamber of Doctors (MOK) has called on the government to equip health-care employees with protective gear in the... 2020.03.11.
Hungarian Medical Chamber Proposes Criminalization of Tipping Doctors The Hungarian Medical Chamber (MOK) has come up with a proposal urging for a significant salary raise of healthcare workers,... 2020.01.21.
Medical Chamber: Social Security Act’s Consequences Disproportionate The Hungarian Medical Chamber (MOK) has asked president János Áder not to sign the new Social Security Act, arguing that restrictions should not by all... 2019.12.16.
Hungarian Press Roundup: Health Care in the Political Debate Pro-government commentators accuse the opposition of demagoguery when it comes to health care. A left-wing columnist finds the government’s proposed... 2019.12.02.