Croatia
Husband of Severely Ill Woman from Bjelovar: She Needs 24-Hour Care
The HZZO appellate commission rejected the request for rehabilitation in Lipik, and the family faces financial pressure due to expensive aids and massages.
Croatia
Croatians Visiting Doctors More Often: Nearly a Million More Visits
HZZO records 16.3 million visits in the first three months of 2026, with doctors warning that some patients come without a real need.
Health
Doctors Overwhelmed: Croats Send 10,000 Emails a Year
In the first three months, 16.3 million visits to family medicine practices were recorded, nearly a million more than last year. Doctors warn about patients seeking a fifth opinion, while the Croatian Health Insurance Fund (HZZO) has secured €65 million to ease the burden.
Croatia
155,000 Foreign Workers Employed in Croatia
The number of issued work permits fell 7.5 percent compared to last year, but labor needs remain high in nearly all sectors.
Croatia
Renovated HZMO and HZZO Building in Požega Now Inaccessible to Disabled
After the renovation, the only entrance to the building housing the regional offices of the pension and health insurance funds is a high flight of steps, making it impossible for people with disabilities to enter independently.
Croatia
Croatian Employment Service Receives Requests for 137,050 Workers in Seven Months
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Zadar Hospital Responds to Parents' Appeal: Pediatric Development Needs System-Wide Effort
Health
Daruvarske toplice release new price list: here's how much a full-day swim costs
Health
Croatia Tests Every Baby for SMA
Croatia
Unemployment in July Falls 15.2% Year-on-Year
The Croatian Employment Service has released the latest labor market data. Split-Dalmatia County leads both in the number of unemployed and in new hiring.
Croatia
No Pediatrician in Sight: Every Seventh Team Lacks a Lead Doctor
In Šibenik-Knin County, no one has applied for a pediatrician position in a year and a half. The system is kept afloat by retirees, with consequences visible in vaccination rates and the burden on existing doctors.
Health
SMA Screening in Croatia: 15 Children Detected, Treatment Started Before Symptoms
Three years into the national newborn screening program for spinal muscular atrophy, results are exceptional: early detection and treatment are drastically changing the course of this severe disease.
Croatia
Unemployment Compensation for Veterans Could Rise
Alongside pension law amendments, the Ministry of Veterans' Affairs is considering an increase in compensation for 3,930 unemployed veterans, currently set at 162 euros.
Croatia
New Project for 12,000 Treated Patients: Easier Path to Employment
Government committee adopts expanded social reintegration program that for the first time includes individuals with alcohol, gambling, and video game addiction issues.
Croatia
Mobile Clinic to Visit 14 Settlements in August
The Koprivnica-Križevci County Health Center has published a detailed schedule of mobile clinic visits, bringing healthcare closer to residents of remote areas.
Health
Karlovac County introduces bonuses up to €20,000 for doctors, BrziPregled platform gathers over 6,300 doctors
Alongside financial incentives for gynecologists and other shortage specialties, the digital platform BrziPregled already records 75,000 monthly visits, helping patients find where to use their HZZO referral.
Croatia
Croatian Tap Water: Only One Microplastic Particle in Seven Liters, HZZO Introduces e-Reporting of Injuries
The Institute for Water publishes first official data on microplastics; Croatia is ten times better than the European average. Meanwhile, HZZO's digitalization saves 200,000 sheets of paper annually.