Companies / Slovakia
Commercial Health Insurance Banned
May 2007 | Legal NewsIn an attempt to reverse the country's fiscal deficit, Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico has banned health insurance companies from making profits. It is hoped that this will prevent funds from leaving the US$2.2bn healthcare system, resulting in better care for patients. However, BMI believes that the development is a step backwards, as any benefit seen from competition will now disappear.
Sorry, you must be a subscriber to view this article in full. If you are a subscriber please login.
If you would like to subscribe to Emerging Europe Pharma & Healthcare Insight and gain instant access to this article, please click here to subscribe.
If you would like to take a trial to Emerging Europe Pharma & Healthcare Insight please click on the trial link below.
