New Health Minister Upholds Cost-Cutting but also Investment

Ljubljana, 16 April - Health Minister Dorjan Marusic believes austerity measures are necessary at the moment to ensure sustainability of the public health system. However, he also says that the health purse is not in such a bad condition as it is being presented.

Ljubljana
Health Minister Dorjan Marusic discussing cost-cutting in healthcare in an interview with the STA.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Health Minister Dorjan Marusic discussing cost-cutting in healthcare in an interview with the STA.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Health Minister Dorjan Marusic discussing cost-cutting in healthcare in an interview with the STA.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Health Minister Dorjan Marusic discussing cost-cutting in healthcare in an interview with the STA.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Health Minister Dorjan Marusic discussing cost-cutting in healthcare in an interview with the STA.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Health Minister Dorjan Marusic discussing cost-cutting in healthcare in an interview with the STA.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Health Minister Dorjan Marusic discussing cost-cutting in healthcare in an interview with the STA.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Health Minister Dorjan Marusic discussing cost-cutting in healthcare in an interview with the STA.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Health Minister Dorjan Marusic discussing cost-cutting in healthcare in an interview with the STA.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Health Minister Dorjan Marusic discussing cost-cutting in healthcare in an interview with the STA.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Health Minister Dorjan Marusic discussing cost-cutting in healthcare in an interview with the STA.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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