Croatia Declines Significantly in Healthcare Rankings
ZAGREB, January 29, 2018 - According to the Euro Health Consumer Index (EHCI), which is a comparison of European health care systems, in a 2017 survey ranking 35 European countries, Croatia's health care system ranked 26th, seven places down compared to 2016.
Scores of Doctors Leaving Croatian Hospitals
The exodus could endanger the provision of health services.
Donated Organs Rejected Due to Zagreb Airport Operating Hours
The problem was solved after several donated organs were lost to patients in Croatia.
Despite Prime Minister's Promise, Sick Children Left Without Medicines
Chaos in the Croatian healthcare system continues.
Government’s Expensive Medicines Fund Still Empty
“When the media gets involved, there will be more donations,” says the Health Minister optimistically.
Split-Dalmatia County Warns about Possible Measles Epidemic
“The risk has increased after a significant number of citizens travelled for the New Year’s holidays,” says the Split-Dalmatia County Public Health Institute.
Measles Epidemic in Serbia Threatens Croatia
Falling vaccination rates in both countries contribute to the spread of the disease.
Government Establishes Expensive Medicines Fund to be Paid from Donations
Costly medicines will be paid with voluntary donations by citizens.
Growth of Dental Tourism in Istria-Kvarner Region
Dental tourism in Croatia is growing very rapidly for the past 5-6 years, but it’s important to remind ourselves how exactly that growth got started.
Wellness in Croatia: Villa Magdalena and the Rise of Krapinske Toplice
December 11, 2017 - Croatia has a long history of spa tourism, with some of its spa towns dating back to the Romans. It is a sector of tourism which is very much on the rise, as TCN discovered on a visit to award-winning Villa Magdalena in Krapinske Toplice, home to the sixth-healthiest waters in all Europe. And much, much more.
