ZZZS marks 130 years of health insurance in Slovenia

Ljubljana, 9 October - The public health insurance fund ZZZS marked today the 130th anniversary of health insurance in Slovenia. The concept was formally introduced on 1 August 1889 with the launch of the first sickness fund involving compulsory health insurance in Ljubljana.

Ljubljana Health Minister Aleš Šabeder addresses a ceremony marking the 130th anniversary of health insurance in Slovenia. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Health Minister Aleš Šabeder addresses a ceremony marking the 130th anniversary of health insurance in Slovenia.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Health Minister Aleš Šabeder addresses a ceremony marking the 130th anniversary of health insurance in Slovenia. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Health Minister Aleš Šabeder addresses a ceremony marking the 130th anniversary of health insurance in Slovenia.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Health Minister Aleš Šabeder addresses a ceremony marking the 130th anniversary of health insurance in Slovenia. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Health Minister Aleš Šabeder addresses a ceremony marking the 130th anniversary of health insurance in Slovenia.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Health Minister Aleš Šabeder, National Assembly Speaker Dejan Židan and ZZZS health insurance fund director general Marjan Sušelj (front form left to right) attend a ceremony marking the 130th anniversary of health insurance in Slovenia. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Health Minister Aleš Šabeder, National Assembly Speaker Dejan Židan and ZZZS health insurance fund director general Marjan Sušelj (front form left to right) attend a ceremony marking the 130th anniversary of health insurance in Slovenia.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana An exhibition and a ceremony marks the 130th anniversary of health insurance in Slovenia. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
An exhibition and a ceremony marks the 130th anniversary of health insurance in Slovenia.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana An exhibition and a ceremony marks the 130th anniversary of health insurance in Slovenia. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
An exhibition and a ceremony marks the 130th anniversary of health insurance in Slovenia.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana An exhibition and a ceremony marks the 130th anniversary of health insurance in Slovenia. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
An exhibition and a ceremony marks the 130th anniversary of health insurance in Slovenia.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana An exhibition and a ceremony marks the 130th anniversary of health insurance in Slovenia. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
An exhibition and a ceremony marks the 130th anniversary of health insurance in Slovenia.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana An exhibition and a ceremony marks the 130th anniversary of health insurance in Slovenia. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
An exhibition and a ceremony marks the 130th anniversary of health insurance in Slovenia.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana An exhibition and a ceremony marks the 130th anniversary of health insurance in Slovenia. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
An exhibition and a ceremony marks the 130th anniversary of health insurance in Slovenia.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana An exhibition and a ceremony marks the 130th anniversary of health insurance in Slovenia. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
An exhibition and a ceremony marks the 130th anniversary of health insurance in Slovenia.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana An exhibition and a ceremony marks the 130th anniversary of health insurance in Slovenia. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
An exhibition and a ceremony marks the 130th anniversary of health insurance in Slovenia.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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