Drug Categorization System Deviated from Clear Rules, Says Supreme Audit Office

Slovakia's Supreme Audit Office found that the country's drug categorization system has strayed from established rules in recent years. The audit office, which oversees government spending and operations, will forward its control protocol to the General Prosecutor's Office for potential further action. The drug categorization system determines which medications are covered by public health insurance and at what level, making it a critical component of Slovakia's healthcare system that affects both patient access to treatments and government healthcare spending.