“Everyone within the system needs to understand what this change can bring for society, and then for them, and what new perspectives emerge from that change,” said Išek Međugorac.
Andrea Chiarello, EU Government Affairs Lead at Pfizer, emphasized the need to establish trust and partnership between representatives of innovative drug manufacturers and government officials.
With the planned healthcare reform, the average waiting time on the waiting lists will decrease from 400 to 134 days.
Research shows that all major stakeholders in society are in agreement that an urgent comprehensive transformation of the healthcare system with a focus on the patient is necessary.
AI algorithms improve the interpretation of images, enhancing the accuracy and speed of diagnosis for conditions such as breast cancer and lung nodules.
We spend 1.3 billion euros annually on medications for obesity-related illnesses alone, not including operations, radiological treatment, and rehabilitation.
For our healthcare systems to survive, at least as we know them today, we must start “de-implementing” ineffective treatments and strategies to focus on services that truly bring value to patients and society.
Healthcare was the top concern for Croatian citizens before the last parliamentary elections. They rated it poorly at 2.7, citing long waiting lists and slow adaptation to technology. Additionally, citizens have unhealthy lifestyle habits and shorter lifespans compared to other EU countries, ranking second to last in cancer mortality rates.
