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Cancer Centers

National Institute of Oncology

Healthcare System

Administrative or Claims Data

Database: KSH Morbidity and Accidents

Database: KSH Inpatient Service

Registries

Database: Nemzeti Rákregiszter Cancer Registry

Database: KSH Cause of Death Registry

Databases for Clinical Trials, Surveys and Biobanks

Survey: European Population Health Survey

Clinical Practices Guidelines

Compilation: College of Health Professionals Guidelines

Sponsor, manager or home institution: Health Professional College and Ministry of Health.

Primary purpose: To guide healthcare professionals and other users in specific healthcare settings with evidence-based recommendations, aiming to improve the quality of care by considering scientific studies, clinical experience, patient perspectives, and the Hungarian healthcare system's peculiarities.

Type of information: Recommendations care, treatments, diagnoses, rehabilitation of many types of cancers.

Access to information: List of guidelines, search for oncology specialization [1]. For more information related to quality of life [2].

Latest Policymaking Initiatives

Report: EU Country Cancer Profile 2023

Sponsor, manager or home institution: OECD and European Commission.

Primary purpose: To provide reliable data on cancer prevention and care, identifying trends, disparities, and inequalities among EU Member States and regions to guide interventions under Europe's Beating Cancer Plan.

Type of information: National cancer burden; Cancer incidence and mortality; Risk factors for cancer; Early detection programs (screenings); Cancer care performance, The impact of COVID-19 on cancer care.

Data level: National level.

Access to information: Access Information [3].

Cancer-related Patient Associations and Resources

Compilation: ESMO Patient Guides

Sponsor, manager or home institution: European Society for Medical Oncology

Primary purpose: To translate complex medical language into understandable information for patients.

Available guides: Cancer survivorship; Hepatocellular Carcinoma (Liver Cancer).

Type of information: Information on each guide varies for each cancer type. Generally, guides provide definitions, explanations of causes, diagnosis, treatment, treatment options, care after treatment, among others.

Access to information: List of guides [4].

Quality of Life and Palliative Care Research

List of Articles: Quality of Life [5] and Palliative Care [6].

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-[[dct:title::Hungary]] operates a universal healthcare system based on a single health insurance fund that provides coverage for almost all residents. The benefit package offered by the health insurance fund is relatively limited compared to other EU countries.
-The Hungarian healthcare system is highly centralized, with the national government responsible for setting strategic direction, controlling financing, issuing and enforcing regulations, and delivering most outpatient specialist and inpatient care. The Ministry of Human Capacities administers the health system through the National Healthcare Service Centre (ÁEEK), which is responsible for care coordination, hospital planning, and medical licensing. The ÁEEK also serves as an umbrella organization for regional and local health system agencies. The single health insurance fund is administered by the National Institute of Health Insurance Fund Management (NEAK), a government organization under the supervision of the Ministry of Human Capacities.
-The population receives a range of healthcare benefits through the system, including primary care, hospital care, specialist consultations, dental care, prescription medications, preventive services, maternity care, rehabilitation services, and mental healthcare. However, the benefit package is relatively limited compared to other EU countries.
-To access the benefits of Hungary's healthcare system, individuals must be insured under the National Health Insurance Fund, which is compulsory for all citizens, either through employment or through being a dependent of an insured person. Foreigners residing in Hungary can also access the healthcare system by contributing to the NHIF or through reciprocal agreements with their home countries.
-In Hungary, the Electronic Health Service Space (EESZT) serves as the primary platform for recording and managing healthcare data, including claims data, patient registries, and electronic health records (EHRs). The EESZT aims to enhance the efficiency, accessibility, and security of patient information by providing a centralized, interoperable system that allows healthcare providers to access and update patient records, submit claims, and monitor their patients' health statuses. Healthcare delivery in Hungary remains very hospital-centric, with the national government being the main provider of both inpatient and outpatient services. A few local governments still own multi-specialty outpatient facilities (polyclinics).
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