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Debt in Healthcare Sector Close to €200 million as of End of 2009
Wednesday 30 June 2010 Zoom in | Print page
Bratislava, June 30 (TASR) - The overall debt in Slovakia's healthcare sector dropped by nearly €80 million year-on-year to stand at €194 million at the end of 2009, according to a report by the Health Ministry out on Wednesday.
The largest share of debt belonged to state-run facilities, with their debts amounting to €115 million.
The report also makes it clear that the total debt of state-owned healthcare facilities fell by €80.1 million. Their unsettled commitments were made up mainly of debts to suppliers of medicines (56 percent of the amount).
The ministry notes that unsettled claims are a long-term problem plaguing the sector.
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