Slovak Health Insurance Regulator Says Financial Groups and State Must Cooperate Despite Asymmetry

The head of Slovakia's health insurance regulatory authority acknowledged an imbalance exists between financial groups and the state in the healthcare sector, but emphasized their mutual dependence. Ján Palkovič, chairman of the Health Care Surveillance Authority (ÚDZS), the agency that oversees health insurance companies and healthcare financing, said he sees positive movement toward fairer hospital financing. The ÚDZS plays a crucial role in Slovakia's mixed healthcare system, where both public and private insurance companies operate alongside state-funded facilities.