The Ministry of Health wants to increase nurses' salaries. Hospitals point to missing funds

Starting nurses in Czech state hospitals may receive salary increases of up to six thousand crowns next year, according to Health Minister Adam Vojtěch. However, unions warn that many regional facilities may not afford these raises due to insufficient funding from the reimbursement decree. The healthcare sector is facing a shortage of non-medical staff, with low salaries being a significant factor. While the minister aims to balance the reimbursement system, regional hospitals argue that the current regulations favor larger institutions. Critics express concerns that this approach may deter young doctors from joining smaller hospitals, limiting their professional growth opportunities. The government plans to manage healthcare funding more centrally, which some lawmakers believe is not the right direction for Czech healthcare.