Sasko: We'll Continue to Work for Better Slovak Health-care System

Bratislava, December 31 (TASR) - The Health Ministry will continue to work for a better Slovak health-care system, said Health Minister Kamil Sasko (Voice-SD) in response to the fact that doctors across Slovakia began withdrawing their resignation notices on Tuesday. "The problem has been resolved. There is no threat of mass resignation notices from doctors as of the New Year. We'll continue to work for a better Slovak health-care system," Sasko wrote on a social network. Chairman of the Medical Trade Union Association (LOZ) Peter Visolajsky confirmed for TASR on Tuesday that doctors across Slovakia have withdrawn their resignation notices, stressing that it is now up to the government to keep its promises. On behalf of the government, the health minister on December 20 signed an agreement with LOZ on establishing social reconciliation in the health-care sector. In it, the government committed itself to fulfilling a number of the medical trade union's demands. The two sides will also continue to negotiate on disputed points. The conclusion of the agreement managed to prevent a collapse of hospitals that was threatened due to the resignation notices filed by more than 3,300 doctors. After the signing of the agreement, Visolajsky announced that doctors would return to hospitals on a conditional basis and that the government would have to keep its promises by the end of February 2025. am/df