Foundation Dar of the Trnava region will annually contribute for treatment to 15 applicants in Neurological-Rehabilitation Centre in Hungarian city Sopron. Clients can receive a maximum of € 500 for a stay, where they will be treated by repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation. This method is not used in Slovakia and insurance companies do not cover the treatment. Foundation budgeted € 7 500 for this purpose per year. Treatment will be used by patients with Parkinson's disease and children with problematic psychomotor development.
According to internet edition of Hungarian weekly Heti Világgazdaság (hvg.hu) Slovak doctors earn significantly more than their Hungarian colleagues. Weekly refers to the current survey on salaries from the Hungarian server fizetesek.hu, according to which Hungarian doctors earn on average € 693, what is a third less than Slovak. The survey analyzed the data from more than 4 000 healthcare employees from both countries. Hungarian media warn, that, like in Slovakia, Hungary is also threatened by the mass departure of doctors because of the dissatisfaction with the salaries. Hungarian Medical Association has launched an action, in which the notices of several thousands of healthcare employees may enter into force in January.