PS: Dvorak Pleased about LOZ Deal, But Sector Still in Critical Condition

Bratislava, December 20 (TASR) - The fact that a deal has been clinched between the Medical Trade Union (LOZ) and the Health Ministry is good news, but the health-care sector has been stabilised only temporarily and must become a subject of attention for the prime minister, House health committee Vice-chair Oskar Dvorak (PS) declared in response to the announcement of the deal on Friday. "The agreement with the union is good news for patients, and we're ready to go to Parliament [during the holidays] concerning this. However, the health-care sector may be temporarily stabilised, but is still in a critical condition. We've got moldy hospitals, the state is unable to build new ones and the personnel shortage crisis still lingers. It's unacceptable for [Prime Minister] Robert Fico to continue to ignore these problems," said Dvorak. According to PS, the situation in health care has deteriorated to such an extent because Fico has shown absolutely zero interest in the sector over the 13 years that he's been in power. "In order for people in Slovakia to start faring at least marginally better, health care must finally become a subject of interest for the prime minister," underlined Dvorak. mf/df