More than three-quarters of doctors have welcomed the introduction of regulatory fees and a large majority of people (91 percent) agree with certain groups of the population being exempted from the fees, the poll showed. However, opinions of men and women on the The cat's away...
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Czech minister apologises for statements on Romanies ... regulatory fees differ. While almost three-quarters of men believe that they have not burdened their family budget only two-thirds of women hold this view. The fees are mainly resented by people with basic education and the elderly. According to Westminster, the decrease in the number of patients who saw doctors is a clear contribution of the measure. According to the poll, doctors estimate that patient visiting rate has reduced by 20 percent since the introduction of the health fees. While a large majority of people polled supported the exemption of certain groups from fee payment it is only 53 percent of doctors polled who share this view. According to 47 percent of doctors, even new-born babies and children under 6 should pay regulatory fees. The poll was conducted on June 9-15 on over 1000 respondents and 150 doctors across the country.
(Ceske Noviny)
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