Doctor's Chamber slams proposed health reform

The Czech Doctors' Chamber has slammed the health minister's proposed reform plan saying it would harm both doctors and patients. At their national conference over the weekend doctors argued that the proposed spending cuts were merely an effort to save money not a genuine reform based on the health sector's needs. They called for a broad debate on the future of health care in the Czech Republic. Although Health Minister Julinek had been invited to the conference he did not turn up. Health Ministry spokesman Tomas Cikrt said the Health Ministry did not consider the Czech Doctors' Chamber a partner for negotiations.