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2 clusters · 11 sources · 3 days · First seen · Last updated
Sinj hospital dispute in Croatia
Overview
In early August 2026, Sinj mayor Miro Bulj wrote an open letter to Prime Minister Andrej Plenković demanding the establishment of a General Hospital in Sinj and condemning recent closures of health services in the Cetinska region, including the maternity ward.
A few days later, the mayor reiterated his demands, prompting Health Minister Irena Hrstić to reject the accusations. Hrstić highlighted that the government had allocated €200,000 for renovating the health centre’s stationary units and over €500,000 for new equipment, and explained that the maternity ward was closed because births had fallen to zero over two years. She also noted plans for a daily hospital, minor surgery facilities, and the existing network of family‑medicine and specialist teams.
The exchange shows the dispute escalating from a local appeal for a new hospital to a public rebuttal by the health ministry, with both sides citing funding, service needs, and demographic changes in the region.
Entities
Sinj · Miro Bulj · Andrej Plenković · Irena Hrstić · Ministry of Health of Croatia
Timeline
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5 days ago
[HEALTH] 9 sourcesSinj health services dispute intensifies as mayor challenges ministerSinj’s mayor demands a new general hospital, accusing the government of cutting services; the health minister denies the claim, cites funding for upgrades and explains the maternity ward’s closure due to zero‑b
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8 days ago
[HEALTH] 3 sourcesSinj Mayor Miro Bulj urges PM Plenković to create General HospitalSinj mayor Miro Bulj wrote to PM Andrej Plenković demanding a new General Hospital, restored lab shifts and continuous pediatric care for over 50,000 residents as local health services face closures.
Sources
aktuelno.me · dalmacijadanas.hr · dalmatinskiportal.hr · dnevno.hr · index.hr · nova.rs · novilist.hr · portalanalitika.me · radio-borovo.hr · sinj.hr · sport1.ba