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Beroš: EU ministers agree there are no grounds for suspension of AstraZeneca vaccineHealth Minister Vili Beroš said on Thursday that at their video meeting on Wednesday EU health ministers had reiterated that the benefits of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine were greater than its potential risks and that for now there were no grounds for suspension of its use. 08.04.2021. | News

Different practices undermine the reputation of a vaccine, consolidated position is the most importantPM Andrej Plenković said on Wednesday, in a comment on the decision the European Medicines Agency is expected to make on the age groups for which the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is acceptable. 07.04.2021. | News

Beroš: Drug suppliers clearly told gov't wants to settle debt problemHealth Minister Vili Beroš said on Tuesday that today's meeting with drug wholesalers was a clear sign that the government wanted to solve the debt problem, while Finance Minister Zdravko Marić said additional payments might be made so that drug supply ran smoothly. 07.04.2021. | News

Health minister, PM talk COVID measures, vaccination with county repsHealth Minister Vili Beroš said on Tuesday that today's video meeting between Prime Minister Andrej Plenković and county representatives discussed COVID-19 measures and vaccination so that counties could prepare for receiving larger vaccine quantities. 06.04.2021. | News

Aladrović: Law will be changed to facilitate foster careThe Minister of Family and Social Policy, Josip Aladrović, on Tuesday announced amendments to the Foster Care Act to facilitate foster care for children. 06.04.2021. | News

Children security is the most important priority. We should focus on individual responsibility and preventionPrime Minister Andrej Plenković said on Tuesday the responsibility was individual in the case of a girl of two and a half who died as a result of severe injuries suspected to have been inflicted by the mother. 06.04.2021. | News

42% more infections week on week, hospitals increasing COVID bedsWeek on week there is a 42% increase in coronavirus cases in Croatia, so hospitals are again expanding COVID wards and everything is ready to again utilise Zagreb's Arena sports hall for treatment if necessary, the national COVID-19 response team told the press on Friday. 02.04.2021. | News

Croatia to receive additional 747,000 Pfizer doses by end-JuneCroatia will receive an additional 747,000 doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine by the beginning of summer, making up for the shortage due to AstraZeneca's slower production and distribution, the government said on Thursday. 01.04.2021. | News

Reforms precondition for money from Recovery and Resilience FacilityIn order to obtain money from the EU Recovery and Resilience Facility, Croatia must implement reforms because the money will not be given unconditionally or without any criteria, PM Andrej Plenković told reporters on Thursday, presenting a summary of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan. 01.04.2021. | News

Minister relatively satisfied with 2020 tourism revenueTourism Minister Nikolina Brnjac said on Wednesday Croatia could be relatively satisfied with the 2020 tourism revenue given that there was 64.2% fewer tourists than in the record year 2019, while revenue in travel and tourism dropped 54.3%. 31.03.2021. | News