Local
Sea at Bili Žal Clean Again: Warning Could Be Lifted as Early as Wednesday
After serious fecal contamination was recorded at the end of July, samples taken over the weekend have shown normal sea quality. The latest sample is being analyzed in Dubrovnik.
Local
Record July at Pula General Hospital: 5,800 Patients
Health Minister visited the Pula hospital and highlighted the importance of helicopter and maritime emergency services, which have recorded more than 5,600 interventions in two years.
Croatia
Emergency Services in Istria Under Record Pressure
Health Minister Irena Hrstić visited Pula General Hospital, which is seeing a record number of patients, while helicopter and maritime emergency services have logged over 5,600 interventions in two years.
Politics
Spain Records Record 3,096 Heat-Related Deaths in Three Months
From May to July 2026, the death toll is double that of last year, and experts warn that heatwaves are no longer a seasonal nuisance but a public health emergency requiring mobilization of all resources.
Politics
EU warns: Europe unprepared for extreme heat, 16,000 additional deaths this year
The European Union's Health Security Committee has adopted an opinion urging member states to engage in systematic planning rather than reacting only when a crisis occurs, and the recommendations will also impact Croatia.
Croatia
Bathing water excellent at seven swimming sites in Karlovac County, Jurovo rated good
AI
ChatGPT Health Available to All in the US, OpenAI Faces Two Lawsuits
World
US: Largest Cyclosporiasis Outbreak in History Infects 41 States
Crime
Death in Croatia: The Taboo Topic That Is Crippling the Palliative Care System
Politics
Ebola Epidemic in Africa Could Reach 2014 Scale
CDC warns that case numbers could rise to 10,000-20,000, while American doctor successfully treated in Germany.
Politics
Private Test Results Automatically Integrated into CEZIH System, Penalties for Non-Connected Facilities
Patients will no longer need to carry private test results to their doctors as they will be visible in their medical records. Private facilities that fail to connect will face penalties.