Health Purse Head Urges Change

Ljubljana, 9 February - Samo Fakin, head of Health Insurance Institute (ZZZS), which manages Slovenia's health purse, has told STA that health care is in a crisis, since it is being financed by contributions from workers and employers. Changes are urgent, even though not everyone involved in the health care system has understood this, he added.

Ljubljana
Interview with Samo Fakin, the head of Health Insurance Institute (ZZZS).
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Interview with Samo Fakin, the head of Health Insurance Institute (ZZZS).
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Interview with Samo Fakin, the head of Health Insurance Institute (ZZZS).
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Interview with Samo Fakin, the head of Health Insurance Institute (ZZZS).
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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