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MUDr. Jana Kovářová
General Practitioner
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Accepting new patients
VšZP
Dôvera
Union
★★★★★
Slovakia has excellent healthcare — but navigating it without Slovak is a different story. We've done the finding so you don't have to.
Slovak healthcare is good — but the system works differently from what you might be used to. Here's the essential rundown.
EU citizens get access to public healthcare using their European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). Non-EU residents need private insurance or registration with VšZP, Dôvera, or Union. Registration is mandatory within 60 days of getting a residence permit.
In Slovakia you should always begin with a General Practitioner (všeobecný lekár). They can treat most common conditions and provide referrals to specialists. Seeing a specialist without a GP referral often means paying out of pocket — even with insurance.
Slovak prescriptions are fully digital — e-prescriptions. Your doctor sends the prescription electronically. At the pharmacy, the pharmacist scans your ID or health card and dispenses your medication. No paper slip needed. Emergency pharmacies (pohotovostná lekáreň) are open 24/7.
Everything expats ask us about seeing a doctor in Bratislava.