# Sinj hospital dispute in Croatia > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/sinj-hospital-dispute-in-croatia > Updated: 2026-08-07T09:12:07.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2. 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. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-07: Sinj health services dispute intensifies as mayor challenges minister Sinj’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 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sinj-health-services-dispute-intensifies-as-mayor-challenges-minister ### 2026-08-04: Sinj Mayor Miro Bulj urges PM Plenković to create General Hospital Sinj 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. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sinj-mayor-miro-bulj-urges-pm-plenkovi-to-create-general-hospital --- Cite as: Sinj hospital dispute in Croatia. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/sinj-hospital-dispute-in-croatia