Government to assess impact of health care reforms in six months’ time

The three government parties will assess the impact of the fees newly introduced in health care after six months, Health Minister Tomáš Julínek said on Thursday. The leaders of the Civic Democrats, the Christian Democrats, and the Greens agreed that health care reforms will continue and that possible changes will be proposed under a new bill on health insurance. Mr Julínek said some issues which have come under criticism would be dealt with in the summer. Since January 1, Czechs pay 30 crowns per visit to the doctor’s, 60 crowns per day for visits to the hospital and 90 crowns per visit to the emergency room. The opposition Social Democrats have lodged a complaint against the fees with the Constitutional Court.