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Nurse Shortage: A More Serious Challenge than the Decrease in Medical Staff?
A serious problem in the Hungarian healthcare system is the shortage of nurses, which has long been waiting for a solution. The number of nurses working in hospitals is dramatically below the EU average, which can have serious consequences for the quality of patient care. The situation is particularly concerning as interest in the nursing profession is declining among young people, further exacerbating the problem. In the current situation, hospitals are forced to hire agency nurses to fill the gaps left by missing professionals. According to estimates from the Hungarian Chamber of Health Care Professionals, more than 40,000 nurses are missing from the healthcare system, posing a significant challenge for…