Starting July 1, 2026, the central e-registration system becomes mandatory for specific medical services, though patients can still book appointments via traditional methods without needing to change their personal habits.<\/p>\n
As of July 1, the central e-registration system moves beyond its pilot phase to become the mandatory standard for health facilities providing covered services. The National Health Fund (NFZ) will now only finance services registered through this central system.<\/p>\n
Importantly, this change concerns the obligations of medical providers rather than patients. You do not need to learn new booking methods; you can continue to call or visit your clinic in person as you have done previously.<\/p>\n
When you book an appointment, the clinic is required to enter your visit into the central system regardless of how you made the request. For example, if you call a cardiologist\u2019s office, the registrar will book your visit as usual, and the record will simultaneously be added to the central database.<\/p>\n
The Ministry of Health claims this system helps patients find faster appointments. By centralizing data, patients can see availability not only at their local clinic but also at other facilities providing the same service, allowing them to choose earlier openings elsewhere.<\/p>\n
Contrary to common misconceptions, these regulations do not apply to all medical visits. As of July 1, the system covers only three specific groups of services, including initial cardiology appointments and two preventive programs. Appointments with family doctors or other specialists remain governed by existing, non-centralized rules for now.<\/p>\n
The Ministry of Health intends to expand the system gradually. By August 1, 2026, additional visit types will be included, with the ultimate goal of covering all ambulatory specialist care.<\/p>\n
You do not need an Internet Patient Account to book a doctor’s visit, as telephone and in-person registration remain fully functional. Furthermore, the way you book appointments with your family doctor remains unchanged, as these updates do not currently include primary healthcare centers.<\/p>\n
If a clinic fails to enter a visit into the central system, the NFZ may refuse to fund that specific service. This represents a technical settlement mechanism between the Fund and healthcare providers rather than a new administrative burden on the patient.<\/p>\n
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