The ambulance service will receive a billion-dollar hardware development

Health Minister Zsolt Hegedűs visited the National Ambulance Service to discuss system reforms with Director Miklós Constantinovits. The center handles around 6,000 emergency calls daily, organizing about 4,000 rescue tasks. The government is investing 3.6 billion HUF to upgrade hardware and review protocols for faster assessment of emergencies. A new management structure will enhance professional oversight and quality assurance. Additionally, a callback and advisory system is being developed. The aging vehicle fleet poses challenges, with over half of the 1,068 ambulances expected to be over ten years old by early 2027. Although a 70 billion HUF budget was established in 2026, no new vehicles have been purchased yet, with 36 ambulances currently being prepared for acquisition.