1. Country riport 18. ZEVA Meeting, Kraków Dr. Éger István, President of HMC

2. What is the news? In Hungary At the healthcare fields in Hungary At the Hungarian Medical Chamber (HMC)

3. Hungary Very difficult economic and financial situation High level of deficit of budget High level of national debt (above 80%) Sad project of state budget to 2012

4. The healthcare Fundamental questions around the system State organization and direction instead of health insurance system with keeping on the institutions of National Health Insurance Company! (?) /Absolut mixed, furious situation/ The decision makers don’t know really well what they want to create. Behind us a big political-financial fight happens. Absolutely and relatively very low budget! Quickly rising lack of doctors and nurses! Initiation of residents

6. Hungarian Medical Chamber 2006-2007 political experiment to destroy the chambers at the healthcare field – consequences New regime – new law about us 2010-11 The membership became mandatory again Complete and unique ethical judge New general assembly has already created a new constitution and ethical code In December the new presidency of the HMC will be elected

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