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Inauguration of the National Institute of Oncology’s new surgery block
Ministry of Human Resources, May 25, 2012 2:30 PM
‘The new building is a dream come true, which will serve the recovery of patients,’ emphasized Miklós Szócska, Minister of State for Health at the inauguration of the National Institute of Oncology’s (NIO) new block. György Matolcsy, Minister for National Economy also attended the ceremony.
European Swimming Championships in Debrecen
Ministry of Human Resources, May 24, 2012 8:36 AM
The European Swimming Championships are being held in Debrecen, in the Mecca of the European swimming sports. Today is the second day of the event. After 2006 and 2010, this year, too, Hungary is hosting the grand event between 21 and 27 May.
The Ministry of Human Resources condemns the desecration of the statue of Raoul Wallenberg in Budapest
Ministry of Human Resources, May 23, 2012 4:49 PM
The Ministry of Human Resources condemns the desecration of the statue of Raoul Wallenberg in Budapest and considers it as a repulsive act!
New legislation provides many guarantees of security for nationalities
Ministry of Human Resources, May 18, 2012 3:45 PM
On 17 May, Deputy Minister of State for Church, Civil Society and Nationality Affairs Csaba Latorcai had talks in Nagyvárad/ Oradea with the German Minister of the Interior Christoph Bergner. Both sides agreed that Germans in Hungary play an essential, bridge-building role in relations between the two countries.
Knowledge of economy and finance, healthy lifestyles, foreign language culture: Government adopts the National Core Curriculum
Ministry of Human Resources, May 18, 2012 3:44 PM
After several months of specialist and public consultations, at its meeting on Wednesday the Government adopted the National Core Curriculum, which is planned to take effect in 2013. The new Curriculum is the work of 150 specialists, including academics and teachers. Its adoption was announced by the new Minister for Human Resources, Zoltán Balog, and Minister of State for Education, Rózsa Hoffmann.
Zoltán Balog: The National Core Curriculum is modern and durable
Ministry of Human Resources, May 18, 2012 2:20 PM
The new National Core Curriculum (NAT) was accepted by the Government. Praising the new document the Minister of Social Resources said: „It can be a cohesion to our nation.”
Special accounts help children in care
Ministry of Human Resources, May 18, 2012 1:20 PM
A cooperation agreement has been signed by the Secretary of Social, Family and Youth Affairs of the Ministry of Human Resources and OTP Bank in Budapest on 15th May 2012 in order to ensure that the bank would develop a value-keeping and personalized offer for the management of the savings of children in care.
Conference on past decades of healthcare
Ministry of Human Resources, May 18, 2012 11:18 AM
‘This Conference has great significance, as it creates an excellent forum to discuss healthcare related questions,’ said Miklós Szócska, Minister of State for Health at a unique professional workshop organized by Figyelő, attended by several previous Ministers of Health of Hungary.
A change of approach in elderly affairs
Ministry of Human Resources, May 17, 2012 3:37 PM
2012 is the European year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations in the European Union. This term refers to a social and individual practice whereby quality of life in old age can be improved. This does not only include economic activity and staying in the labour market but also active participation in social, cultural and civil life, as well as social reintegration.
Cutback on designer drugs
Ministry of Human Resources, May 16, 2012 3:41 PM
Besides the slow increase in illicit drug use, the consumption of designer drugs dramatically increased in Hungary between 2009 and 2011. These psychoactive substances with more or less unpredictable effects are spreading apace especially among the youth. Due to their rapidly changing composition, prohibiting and penalizing them presented serious problems. The Government has implemented new instruments against the distribution of drugs, and the early results have already been achieved.
Dutch cultural diplomat Mr. Jan Kennis received the Hungarian “Pro Cultura Hungarica” award
Ministry of Human Resources, May 15, 2012 11:22 AM
The Hungarian Minister for National Resources decorated Mr. Jan Kennis, Dutch cultural diplomat – current vice president of SICA – with the award Pro Cultura Hungarica. The decoration was handed over, in the name of the Minister by H.E. Gyula Sümeghy, Ambassador of Hungary to the Netherlands during a short ceremony at the Embassy on 11 May 2012.
Summary
Ministry of Human Resources, May 11, 2012 11:51 AM
At the beginning of the week, Dr Miklós Szócska, Minister of State for Health attended the annual major eHealth Conference which took place in Copenhagen. During the event, one of the EU’s high level advisory bodies responsible for developing the EU’s electronic healthcare strategy, the eHealth Task Force also held a meeting.
The new National Core Curriculum in the finishing straight
Ministry of Human Resources, May 10, 2012 11:54 AM
The National Core Curriculum (NAT) is the second most important document straight after the National Public Education Act that had been completed before the given deadline – Rózsa Hoffmann pointed out at the Tuesday’s press conference in Budapest.
Géza Szőcs attended Europeana Ceremony in Brussels
Ministry of Human Resources, May 10, 2012 8:13 AM
On 9 May 2012, the European Commission, Europeana and the Danish presidency raised awareness of developments of the European digital library with a major event in Brussels. Hungary was represented by Minister of State for Culture Géza Szőcs.
The first phase of the development of the Esterházy Palace in Fertőd reached its completion
Ministry of Human Resources, May 9, 2012 4:30 PM
In the presence of government commissioner Dr. Ferenc Zumbok the completion of the first phase of the touristic development of the Esterházy Palace in Fertőd has been announced. The costs comprising a total of 1,56 billion HUF were covered by the New Széchenyi Plan.
The last European Olympic seminar before the London Olympic Games was held in Budapest
Ministry of Human Resources, May 3, 2012 3:25 PM
The 33rd Seminar of the European Olympic Committees (EOC), held in Budapest between 26th and 28th of April 2012 was opened by Attila Czene, the Hungarian Minister of State for Sport.
Miklós Szócska represented Hungary at the Informal Meeting of EU Health Ministers
Ministry of Human Resources, May 2, 2012 9:46 AM
“Smart Health – Better Lives: Moving Innovation ahead in Europe” was the motto of the Informal Meeting of EU Health Ministers, hosted by the Danish Presidency of the Council of the European Union in Horsens, on 23-24 April 2011. Hungary was represented at the meeting by Dr. Miklós Szócska MD, Minister of State for Health, Ministry of National Resources.
The showcase of European Higher Education in Bucharest
Ministry of Human Resources, April 27, 2012 12:00 PM
“The Hungarian Higher Education further strengthens the common European values”
More effective insulin therapy for patients with diabetes
Ministry of Human Resources, April 26, 2012 3:34 PM
The public reimbursement system for medicines of patients suffering from diabetes and prostate cancer has been recently amended.
Informal Meeting of Ministers for Employment and Social Affairs - 24-25 April 2012
Ministry of Human Resources, April 26, 2012 10:33 AM
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