Greek hospital drug funding crisis, pharma sector warns on patient access

The pharmaceutical industry has highlighted the need for an urgent revision of Greek public hospitals’ pharmaceutical budget. Clawbacks reached an all-time high for the first half of 2023, raising concerns about ongoing patientsโ€™ access.

Slovakia continuously failed to fulfil hospital payment obligations rules Court of Justice [Advocacy Lab Content]

Slovakia has lost a Court of Justice ruling over continuous late payments to public hospitals. The state-owned health insurance company is facing serious financial struggles as healthcare budget troubles mount.

Von der Leyenโ€™s first 100 days: What sheโ€™s promised, what it means and what sheโ€™ll really deliver

The Commission president is promising to move quickly with far-reaching reforms. How credible is her plan?

Budapest changing hospital medicine procurement, stakeholders alarmed [Advocacy Lab Content]

The Hungarian pharmaceutical market could be fundamentally reorganised following a government decree entrusting the supply of hospital medicines to a ‘project company’ with special rights. The change will take effect in January. Stakeholders are alarmed.