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Current AffairsConstitutional Court rules on health fees
On Wednesday the Constitutional Court ruled that health care reforms
introduced by the government this year did not contradict the Czech
constitution. The ruling came six months after the opposition Social
Democrats and the Communists put forward petitions against the reforms,
which, as of January 1, have required patients to pay 30 crowns (almost 2
US dollars) for every visit to the doctors’. The verdict was close with
only 8 out of 15 members of the court ruling in favour.
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Current AffairsCourt rules unpaid sick leave unconstitutional
It was a moment of satisfaction for the opposition on Wednesday when the
Constitutional Court overturned a crucial part of the government’s
healthcare reform package under which employees receive no sick pay in the
first three days of illness. The court argued that the changed legislation,
designed to prevent employees from abusing sick-leave benefits, was
unconstitutional because it failed to guarantee an employee’s right to
security in times of illness.
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Current AffairsConstitutional Court postpones decision on “unconstitutional” doctor’s fees
The Constitutional Court in Brno has postponed a decision on whether
symbolic fees for visiting the doctor are unconstitutional. The court’s
chairman Pavel Rychetský said the court needed more time to reach a
decision. He was speaking after a day of deliberations and
cross-examination with the health minister and even the prime minister
appearing to give testimony.
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