VšZP suspects doctors from cartel

Všeobecná zdravotná poisťovňa (General Health Insurance company) suspects outpatient doctors – who announced that if they do not get more money, they will not sign the new contracts – from cartel agreement and prepares the suggestion to the Antimonopoly Office. VšZP started to send doctors the amendments with increased prices before the end of validity of current contract and believes that they will face the proposal correctly and responsibly. According to the VšZP, even the possible mandate contract for representation does not exempt doctors from the possibility to decide. Doctors, according to the VšZP, may sign the amendment separately, regardless to the decision of their professional organizations.