Slovak Ombudsman Submits Special Report Calling for Healthcare Fee Changes

Slovakia's ombudsman has submitted a special report to parliament demanding changes to healthcare fees currently charged to patients. The Public Defender of Rights, an independent parliamentary institution that investigates citizen complaints and monitors human rights compliance, identified problems with the current fee system that requires legislative action. The Health Ministry has promised to implement changes this autumn in response to the ombudsman's findings, though specific details about the proposed reforms have not been disclosed.