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.