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Good news for patients: we will receive referrals to specialists faster – what is important to know?
Most often, a referral for a consultation with a medical specialist paid for by the Compulsory Health Insurance Fund is issued by a family doctor or a specialist doctor. The most important,…
Kaunas Clinics – a historic case: a unique operation performed on 29-day-old Jokūbas
Your 14-day-old Jokūbas was diagnosed at Kaunas Clinics with a rare genetic disease – spinal muscular atrophy, causing progressive muscle weakness, impairing movement,…
As September approaches – an important reminder from NVSC to parents: have you missed your child’s mandatory vaccinations?
As autumn approaches, when children return to educational institutions, the National Public Health Center under the Ministry of Health (NVSC) urges parents not to forget to take care of…
For cancer patients – not only sickness benefits: what other financial guarantees and reliefs are available?
A sergeant with cancer may be entitled to a sickness benefit during temporary incapacity for work, a disability pension, social assistance granted by the municipality, and upon determination of individual assistance or other…
Cancer researcher revealed her personal plan: she gave up one product already a decade ago
Cancer researcher, German Hanna Heikenwälder wants to reduce people’s fear of cancer. In an interview with “FOCUS online,” she also talked about what her own personal fight against cancer looks like…
From “vapes” to 400 new substances: R. Badaras warns about a deadly offer from which there is no return
The world of psychoactive substances has changed beyond recognition over the past decades – not only the substances themselves are changing, but also the attitude towards their use. Respublikinės Vilniaus…
Conservatives propose eliminating the 120-day nursing limit, creating day hospitals
Opposition conservatives propose creating day care stations, abolishing the current 120-day limit for care.
Updated procedure: a consultation with an endocrinologist must be provided to some patients within 14 days
The Ministry of Health has updated the procedure for providing endocrinology services and defined the cases when a patient must have an outpatient consultation with an endocrinologist…
The team of the Minister of Health was joined by advisor Gintautas Oleka
The team of Minister of Health Linas Kukuraitis has been joined by advisor Gintautas Oleka, who will oversee issues related to the organization of personal health care.