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Hello to everyone.

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The team at the Izola General
Hospital is glad

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that the government
found time in its busy schedule

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to visit what I consider to be

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one of the better managed
and successful hospitals

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to see it for themselves.
In addition to their visit,

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I'd like to thank them for what
they've done for the hospital.

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We're grateful and we hope
this will continue.

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They also have good news.
The ministry, the government,

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and everyone who worked on this
managed to ensure

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that the hospital will soon receive
another OR wing,

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the last project that remains to be
completed in this hospital.

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I'd like to thank you
for your understanding.

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That's what I wanted
to point out.

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I'd like to add that they
always stood with us

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with both ideas
and assistance.

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They also supported us
with our development projects.

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The next to speak
is the Prime Minister.

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He'll then answer your questions.
The floor is yours.

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Hello. Healthcare has been
this government's priority

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since day one and that will
remain the case in the next term.

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I'm thinking primarily
of strengthening public healthcare,

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and the Izola General Hospital
is one of the examples

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where both patients
and visitors can see

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that public healthcare
mustn’t be endangered or eliminated.

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We've been working hard to ensure
that in addition to reform

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that will draw a clear line
between the public and the private,

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we've strengthened
the staffing situation.

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That wasn't done just
through wage reform,

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but also through new
specialization positions

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and additional education
programs.

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In the Littoral region, we're
working with the University

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of the Littoral to launch
a medical school.

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This will ensure more
personnel.

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Significantly, as the CEO
has mentioned,

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we'll support investments
in new facilities,

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equipment, and knowledge.

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I'm glad that the government
has approved

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the most ambitious plan
at the Izola Hospital,

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a new OP wing.

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The government will
significantly co-fund

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this investment, and I trust
we'll carry it out successfully.

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This will be done
with the patient in mind,

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so any of us,
if it becomes necessary

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and without regard
to financial means,

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will have access to high-quality
healthcare.

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That makes us the envy
of many around the world,

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and this step ensures that things
will stay that away.

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Thank you.
-STA, go ahead.

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My question covers
a different field.

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In the wake of the findings
by the Anti-Corruption Commission,

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was this discussed
at the government meeting?

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Will you discuss this
at the upcoming meeting

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on the SD's request?

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No. I believe we've seen a lot
of noise in the media over this.

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The issue wasn't mentioned
at today's meeting.

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The coalition partners are satisfied
with our explanation.

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We're moving on, working
for the people.

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This meeting wasn't devoted
just to regional issues,

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but also problems faced by people:
education, healthcare,

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and the quality of our waters,
marine waters in this case.

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We're here for the people,
not anyone else,

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and our work won't end here.
Period and full stop.

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TV Slovenia.
-Erter Pust.

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I have another question about
the Anti-Corruption Commission.

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Our editors are
interested in that.

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You and your attorney
have the entire text

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of the Anti-Corruption Commission's
findings, unseen by the public.

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Do you plan to release it
for the public to see?

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When the findings
become legally binding,

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they will be released.

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The ruling is the only thing
that matters.

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The rest is a matter
of speculation.

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That's why we have courts
to make the final decision,

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and I'll respect their ruling,
whatever that may be.

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Any other questions?
-Rafael Kariolič, TV Koper.

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The mayors have brought up
the problem of the infrastructure

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link between Koper
and Dragonja.

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How are plans
for that road going?

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We're meeting
with the mayors now.

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I hope you understand that we'll
talk to them first

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and then jointly
inform the public.

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I remain optimistic.
After all, this government

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set a special goal
as a motivating force,

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because we withdrew
the current highway system

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from the toll system until
the connection you mentioned

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is completed. The state is motivated
to hurry up,

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and I trust we'll respond
appropriately.

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The Prime Minister
has other commitments,

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and the minister hasn't
had a chance to speak today.

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I have a question for both of you.
Regarding participative

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health insurance...
-I'll let the minister respond.

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Thank you. The government
hasn't discussed that yet. Thanks.

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Minister...
-Go ahead.

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Will participative health insurance
payments go into effect

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during this government term?
-Please explain how you define

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"participatory payments."

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The amount won't be
the same for everyone.

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That's not the case now
because mandatory

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insurance is paid
as a share of gross income.

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No, everyone is paying
35 euros.

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Oh, you're talking about
mandatory healthcare contributions.

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That amount is now fixed.

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We conducted many studies
to see how we could make it

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more solidarity-based
as a share of income,

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in a manner similar to
mandatory healthcare insurance.

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We haven't yet found
the best option,

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but we know that
the most effective mechanism

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is for this to become a part
of the mandatory

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healthcare contribution.

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However, this needs
to be coordinated

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within the framework
of tax reform

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or social security legislation.

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So we won't see that
in the current term?

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Probably not, because
the National Assembly

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is wrapping up its work
and has only one session left.

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This isn't as simple as it
may appear at first glance.

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Thank you. -My pleasure.
-And the visit?

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I'm happy that I once again
got the chance to visit

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the Izola Hospital.
I'm also glad that the patients

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will now receive better care
with the new investment

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in the OP wing.

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I hope that the CEO will carry on
the good work

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and that the investment
will be carried out as planned,

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in terms of both the timeline
and the finances,

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for the benefit of patients
and the region.

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What is the amount
of the investment?

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It's currently valued
at €35 million.

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Of this, about €10 million
will be contributed

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by the Izola General Hospital,
while the rest will come

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from the national budget

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or the Health Ministry's
Investment Fund.

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Have you carried out any studies
to see why the Izola Hospital

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is so successful? It's one
of only a few hospitals

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that didn't end the year in the red?
-We don't carry out comparisons

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because they have very different
programs. As to why this hospital

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is so successful, its CEO would be
better able to answer this.

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I'll let him respond.

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The answer is very simple.
We follow contemporary trends

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and use the latest technology.
Our employees feel

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an allegiance to the hospital.
Things wouldn't work otherwise.

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Thank you.
-Thank you.

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I'm glad that you've come,
but also disappointed

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that the questions weren't
about the hospital,

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which is so important
for this region,

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not just the Coast,
but for all of Slovenia.