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< Back Healthy Future of Slovakia Launches Patient Experience Survey Mar 28, 2026 FSF's health expert group is collecting anonymous patient and family experiences to complement its evidence-based reform work. Share your story at healthy-future.sk. Healthy Future of Slovakia Launches Patient Experience Survey Mar 28, 2026 The Future Slovakia Forum (FSF), through its expert platform Healthy Future of Slovakia, today launched an anonymous patient experience survey at healthy-future.sk. Expert data alone cannot capture what patients and their families actually experience. The 7-step anonymous questionnaire (5–10 minutes) collects structured stories about encounters with the Slovak healthcare system — both positive and negative. No name, no ID number, no registration required. The data collected will complement FSF's ongoing analytical work across healthcare policy areas including pharmaceutical policy, primary care, hospital networks, long-term care, macro financing, and digital health. Click here: https://healthy-future.sk Key facts about Slovak healthcare that motivate this initiative: • Life expectancy is 3.5 years shorter than the Western European average • Patients wait an average of 219 additional days for new treatments compared to the rest of Europe • The healthcare system's progress is 5–6x slower than regional partners If you or someone you know has an experience with Slovak healthcare — good or bad — share it at healthy-future.sk. Every story helps build a more complete picture of what needs to change. < Previous Next >

Healthy Future of Slovakia Róbert Babeľa Leader of Healthy Future of Slovakia Group Health economist specializing in health technology assessment (HTA), pharmaceutical policy, and healthcare economics. Vice-Rector for Research, Development and International Relations at the Slovak Medical University in Bratislava and Professor of Public Health. As State Secretary at the Ministry of Health (2021–2023), he led the team responsible for a major drug policy reform aimed at improving access to innovative medicines for Slovak patients. Author of over 180 publications with 682 academic citations. Graduate of University of Sheffield (MSc in HTA) and Open University Business School London (MBA). Fellow of the International Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (FISAC) and co-chair of its pharmacoeconomics working group. Currently focuses on the economic burden of chronic diseases and cost-effectiveness evaluation of oncology screenings for the National Cancer Institute. Vladimír Dvorový Healthy Future of Slovakia Expert Medical director and healthcare executive specializing in hospital network management, operational transformation, and telemedicine integration. Currently serves as Medical Director at AGEL Slovakia, Central Europe's largest private healthcare provider, overseeing 18 hospitals and strategic network reform. As General Director of ProCare and Svet zdravia (2018–2022), he led Slovakia's largest private hospital network serving one million patients and spearheaded the €240M Bory Hospital project. Previously opened Slovakia's first new hospital in 30 years in Michalovce (2017), introducing robotic pharmacy systems and advanced patient safety protocols unprecedented in Central Europe. President of the Slovak Society for Telemedicine and Digital Health and government-appointed Chairman of the expert working group for telemedicine medical services. Board-certified cardiologist and internist with 30 years of clinical and leadership experience. Graduate of Charles University Faculty of Medicine (Hradec Králové) with a Master of Public Health (MPH). Peter Polák Healthy Future of Slovakia Expert Strategic healthcare consultant and public policy expert specializing in pharmaceutical policy, HTA, pricing, reimbursement, and market access. As Director General of the Section of Pharmacy and Drug Policy at the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic (2021–2023), he led the preparation of a landmark amendment to the pharmaceutical law that linked the QALY parameter to GDP and enabled Slovak patients to access 57 new innovative medicines in the first year of implementation. Previously, he headed the National Cancer Registry at the National Health Information Center (2021). He spent over 18 years in the pharmaceutical industry – at Janssen/Johnson & Johnson (12 years), Roche Slovakia, and Novartis Oncology – in roles ranging from product manager to medical director and health economics lead for the Central European region. Currently Senior Partner at PHC Project HealthCare. Graduate of the Faculty of Natural Sciences at Comenius University in Bratislava (biochemistry) with a PhD from the Slovak Academy of Sciences. Ľuboš Petrík Healthy Future of Slovakia Expert Expert in healthcare digitalization and telemedicine with more than 25 years of experience in IT. He serves as Vice President of the Slovak Society for Telemedicine and Digital Health. Chairman of the Board and CEO of Goldmann Systems, associated with the development and rollout of the telemedicine solution telemon®, including its MDR certification (May 2024). Introducing real-world deployment of remote monitoring supported by Goldmann’s technology at scale (e.g., 400,000+ measurements for 2,000+ patients). Stanislava Mattová Healthy Future of Slovakia Expert Private nursing care manager and advocate for patient-centered long-term care reform. Leading operations at MEDI ADOS in Bratislava, she has pioneered CASE management approaches that coordinate clinical care with social and psychological support for patients with serious diagnoses. Her work demonstrates how private-sector innovation can complement public healthcare infrastructure, offering practical models for integrated community care. She contributes to FSF's healthcare reform agenda with direct operational experience in home-based nursing, care quality standards, and the professional development of nurses as care coordinators. Matej Mišík Healthy Future of Slovakia Expert Health economist specializing in healthcare data analytics and health policy. Currently a PhD researcher at the Health Economics, Policy and Innovation Institute (HEPII) at Masaryk University. Consultant for health policy at the WHO in the area of capital investments in Ukraine's healthcare system. As Director General of the Institute for Health Analyses at the Slovak Ministry of Health (2020–2024), he led the design and implementation of Slovakia's COVID Automat pandemic response framework. Former member of the supervisory boards of NÚSCH and VÚSCH. Author of peer-reviewed publications in Scientific Reports (Nature) and International Journal of Public Health. Graduate of Tilburg University (MSc, Health Economics) and Vienna University of Economics and Business. Daniel Ornyi Healthy Future of Slovakia Expert Healthcare manager specializing in integrated long-term and community care. As Director of MEDI ADOS s.r.o. and Nursing Manager at Rudi Senior Home in Bratislava, he designs quality and safety systems and leads multidisciplinary nursing teams. He champions digital transformation, data-driven management, and the empowerment of frontline nurses through his CareQualSystem+ model. With 21 years of clinical experience and recognized expertise in decubitus treatment, he lectures at St. Elizabeth University and advocates for preventive home-based elder care. Currently advancing his education in healthcare law (LL.M.) and community nursing specialization, bridging clinical practice with systemic reform.

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< Back Prevádzkovateľ / Data Controller Fórum budúcnosti Slovenska, o.z. IČO: 56046260 Ľubinská 8, 811 03 Bratislava, Slovakia Email: forum@future-slovakia.eu This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. Want to view and manage all your collections? Click on the Content Manager button in the Add panel on the left. Here, you can make changes to your content, add new fields, create dynamic pages and more. You can create as many collections as you need. Your collection is already set up for you with fields and content. Add your own, or import content from a CSV file. Add fields for any type of content you want to display, such as rich text, images, videos and more. You can also collect and store information from your site visitors using input elements like custom forms and fields. Be sure to click Sync after making changes in a collection, so visitors can see your newest content on your live site. Preview your site to check that all your elements are displaying content from the right collection fields. Previous Next

< Back Designate Your 2% Tax to Future Slovakia Forum Feb 12, 2026 Starting in 2026, Slovak taxpayers can designate 2% of their income tax to retired parents — and simultaneously 2% to a civil society organization. Together, up to 6%. No additional cost. Real impact. Starting in 2026, Slovak taxpayers can designate 2% of their income tax to retired parents and simultaneously 2% to a civil society organization. Together, up to 6% of your taxes can go where you decide — at no additional cost. Why Future Slovakia Forum? Future Slovakia Forum is an independent civic think tank developing reform proposals based on data — not impressions. A network of 20+ experts across four working groups covers healthcare, education, public finance, and decentralization. In 2025, we published expert feedback on HTA legislation and completed a comprehensive healthcare reform program for 2027–2035. Our student program connects Slovak students at Czech universities with real policy work. Your 2% in numbers: 10 people designating 2% = one policy brief for better healthcare. Another 10 people = one month of support for a student building solutions for Slovakia. Designate your 2% now Organization: Fórum Budúcnosti Slovenska, o.z. Legal form: Občianske združenie IČO: 56046260 Address: Ľubinská 1631/8, 811 03 Bratislava Key deadlines: March 31, 2026 for self-employed and legal entities. April 30, 2026 for employees. Step-by-step instructions: future-slovakia.eu/2percenta Slovakia won't change on its own. But your 2% is a start. Not politics. Conscience. < Previous Next >

< Back Seats Decide: January 2026 Projection Jan 27, 2026 Opposition 88 : 62, Two Seats Short of a Constitutional Majority If parliamentary elections were held in mid-January 2026, the modelled distribution of seats based on aggregated polling data would result in an 88 : 62 split in favour of the opposition—only two seats short of a constitutional majority. At the same time, significant shifts are visible within the governing bloc (decline of HLAS and SMER, growth of Republika) and a return of the Democrats to parliament. The decisive factor remains approximately 470,000 undecided voters (17%). Based on averaged public opinion polling data (collection up to 15 January 2026 ), the modelled distribution of parliamentary seats , assuming elections were held in mid-January 2026, would be as follows: Opposition: 88 seats PS – 21.50% → 37 seats Slovensko + Za ľudí – 9.17% → 16 seats SaS – 7.30% → 13 seats KDH – 6.73% → 12 seats Demokrati – 5.67% → 10 seats Governing bloc + Republika: 62 seats SMER – 17.43% → 30 seats Republika – 10.80% → 19 seats HLAS – 7.67% → 13 seats Below the electoral threshold (5%): SNS (3.30%), Hungarian Alliance (4.13%), We Are Family (2.63%) Note: This is a projection based on voter preferences , not the current composition of the National Council of the Slovak Republic. Key Changes Compared to the 2023 Elections (Votes) Total votes in the modelled projection (January 2026): Opposition: 1,376,337 votes Governing bloc: 1,255,937 votes Difference: +120,400 votes in favour of the opposition Since the 2023 elections, governing parties have lost a combined 508,000 voters : SMER: −204,690 votes (−30%) HLAS: −226,940 votes (−52%) SNS: −76,830 votes (−46%) This decline is partially offset by the growth of Republika: Republika: +153,987 votes (+109%) Change Over One Year (January 2025 → January 2026) Governing bloc: SMER: −111,353 votes, −7 seats HLAS: −122,085 votes, −8 seats Republika: +92,984 votes, +6 seats Opposition bloc: PS: −78,473 votes, −5 seats Demokrati: +37,479 votes, +10 seats Slovensko + Za ľudí: +47,605 votes, +3 seats SaS: +12,255 votes, +1 seat KDH: −1,365 votes Decisive Factor: Undecided Voters Approximately 470,000 undecided voters (around 17% of eligible voters ) remain an open factor in determining the election outcome. Based on long-term trends, it can be expected that 40–60% of them will ultimately participate in the elections, potentially having a decisive impact on the final result. Note: The figure of 470,000 / 17% represents a six-month average reported by AKO and FOCUS Marketing & Social Research . METHODOLOGY Data sourced from three independent polling agencies (collections in January 2025 and January 2026). Averaged values based on data collected up to 15 January 2026 . Comparison with the 2023 parliamentary elections: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic . Figures for the Slovensko movement include Za ľudí . The seat distribution presented is a projection based on voter preferences , not the current parliamentary reality. SOURCES NMS Market Research Slovakia AKO (for TV JOJ 24) IPSOS (for Denník N) FOCUS Marketing & Social Research Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (2023 elections) < Previous Next >

Advisory Board & Leadership Michal Vašečka Advisory Board Member Sociologist specializing in extremism, ethnic relations, and democratic resilience. Program Director of Bratislava Policy Institute and Slovakia's representative to the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) at the Council of Europe since 2012. Member of the EU Knowledge Hub on Prevention of Radicalization since 2025. Former Chairman of the Editorial Board of Denník N (2017–2025), Slovakia's leading independent daily. Visiting professor at Georgetown University, Oxford, and the University of Michigan. Founder of the Center for the Research of Ethnicity and Culture (CVEK). Chaired the Slovak Fulbright Commission (2010–2017) and served as vice-chairman of the governmental committee VRAX for extremism (2017–2019). Miroslav Kollár Advisory Board Member Former Mayor of Hlohovec (2014–2022) and Member of the Slovak National Council (2020–2023), elected on the Za ľudí ticket. Media professional and public policy expert with experience as CEO and Chairman of SITA news agency and Chairman of the Council of Radio and Television of Slovakia. Former Executive Vice President of the Union of Slovak Cities (UMS), now Managing Lead of Komunálne centrum. Long-standing collaborator with the Institute for Public Affairs (IVO). Co-author of over 40 publications on media and public policy, held in more than 100 libraries worldwide including the Library of Congress and universities at Oxford, Cambridge, and Harvard. Dávid Bořuta Founder & Managing Lead Crisis manager and advisor specializing in investments, real estate development, and corporate restructuring across Central Europe with over 20 years of experience. Author of commentaries and analyses for .týždeň, and aktuality.sk. In 2023, he served as an external advisor to Slovakia's caretaker Prime Minister Ľudovít Ódor, where he designed an institutional framework for Slovakia's participation in Ukraine's reconstruction. In partnership with the US-based Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE), he conducted research presented at AmCham Slovakia's Festival of Future in September 2024. Graduate of the University of Economics in Bratislava and Semmelweis University in Budapest (MSc, Health Services Management). He coordinates FSF's Public Finance Reform working group. Based in Prague and Bratislava.

< Back PRESS RELEASE – Slovakia’s Competitiveness Ranking Signals Urgent Need for Reform Jul 2, 2024 Future Slovakia Forum calls for structural change as IMD data places Slovakia 59th out of 67 countries in global competitiveness Slovakia's Competitiveness in Global Context: The Case for Urgent Reforms In a detailed commentary for Týždeň magazine, Dávid Bořuta, executive director of Future Slovakia Forum (FSF), analyzes the findings of the latest IMD World Competitiveness Rankings, where Slovakia ranked 59th out of 67 countries. The article identifies structural weaknesses in Slovakia's economic performance, government efficiency, business practices, and infrastructure. It highlights the need for comprehensive reforms, particularly in education, innovation, investment climate, and public sector governance. Bořuta argues that financial incentives alone will not improve Slovakia’s attractiveness. Instead, systemic changes and institutional restructuring are essential to reverse brain drain, strengthen investor confidence, and ensure long-term prosperity. Drawing on IMD’s methodology, the article serves as a mirror for Slovak policymakers and the public, offering data-driven insights and practical recommendations. FSF continues its mission of fostering fact-based dialogue and evidence-based reform, reinforcing Slovakia’s path toward competitiveness and sustainable development. Read the full article (in Slovak) on .týždeň here ⬇️ : Slovakia's Competitiveness in Global Context - full article < Previous Next >

< Back PRESS RELEASE - Future Slovakia Forum at the Forefront of Ukraine's Recovery Sep 17, 2024 Insights from AmCham Slovakia's High-Level Forum On September 10 , Future Slovakia Forum (FSF) proudly joined a landmark event hosted by AmCham Slovakia , centered on “Slovakia’s Role in Ukraine’s Recovery.” The gathering brought together influential leaders from business, government, and civil society to explore how Slovakia can play a pivotal role in supporting Ukraine’s economic resilience—and why it matters for all of Europe. Strong Voices, Clear Vision Representing FSF, President Dávid Bořuta spoke on a panel dedicated to “Practical Steps and Examples of Collaboration.” His message was clear: Ukraine’s recovery is both a moral imperative and a strategic opportunity for Slovakia—especially its eastern regions. The discussion highlighted real-world examples of Slovak-Ukrainian cooperation already happening in fields like infrastructure, technology, and public safety. “The goal isn’t just to help Ukraine rebuild—but to grow together. The potential for innovation, regional development, and mutual benefit is enormous,” Bořuta said, as he presented insights from the recent CIPE–FSF report on Slovak private sector engagement in Ukraine. PRESENTATION (as presented by Dávid Bořuta) HERE: CIPE report by FSF - presentation - AMCHAM Event Key Panels & Takeaways Panel 1 – Strategic Perspectives: Moderated by Jeff Lightfoot (CIPE), this session featured: Tetyana Prokopchuk (AmCham Ukraine) Artem Gerganov (Citi Ukraine) They shared first-hand accounts from the ground—showing that despite the war, many Ukrainian businesses remain operational and eager to connect with Slovak partners. Their resilience was matched only by their determination to rebuild stronger. Panel 2 – Practical Collaboration (moderated by Dávid Bořuta): With insights from: Martin Šuster , Council for Budget Responsibility Monika Pavlík , Telegrafia – Warning Systems Mr. Buraš , Ambassador of Transcarpathia Speakers emphasized the economic momentum in regions like Uzhhorod , the importance of cross-border infrastructure , and how public-private partnerships are the key to success. Voices that Mattered Volodymyr Kuzyo , Deputy Minister of Economy of Ukraine, stressed the urgency of inclusive, international recovery partnerships. U.S. Ambassador Gautam Rana reaffirmed America’s support and praised Slovakia’s role as a reliable partner , noting: “Cross-border cooperation is not just beneficial—it's essential for a secure and prosperous Europe.” Zuzana Kaparová (EIB) presented infrastructure success stories like the modernization of the Čierna nad Tisou–Čop border crossing , showing how such projects drive economic development. Martin Šuster added: “Slovakia stands to gain—economically and geopolitically—if it steps up and takes part in Ukraine’s recovery. This is a long-term growth strategy.” Monika Pavlík shared how Telegrafia is thriving in Ukraine through municipal-level partnerships and adaptability in a complex regulatory space. What Comes Next Slovakia’s role in Ukraine’s recovery is more than symbolic. It’s a strategic gateway to future prosperity , regional leadership, and deeper EU integration. The CIPE–FSF report lays out how Slovak firms can get involved—especially those in East Slovakia . We thank Katarína Miňová and the AmCham Slovakia team , as well as Monika Kočiová, Jeff Lightfoot, and CIPE Europe & Eurasia , for creating space for action-oriented dialogue. Photos by AmCham Slovakia : Let’s Keep Building—Together At FSF, we believe collaboration is the fuel of change. Slovakia’s contribution to Ukraine’s recovery isn’t just the right thing to do—it’s the smart thing to do. Join us in building a stronger, more resilient Europe. 🔗 www.future-slovakia.eu 📧 forum@future-slovakia.eu < Previous Next >