Overview
- An approved government resolution establishes nationwide maximum waiting times across primary, urgent, specialist, and emergency services.
- Ambulances must reach patients within 20 minutes of a call for emergency cases, with regions allowed to adjust targets based on local conditions.
- Appointments with district therapists, general practitioners, or district pediatricians must be available within 24 hours of patient contact.
- Urgent primary medical care must be provided within two hours from the time a patient reaches out to a medical organization.
- Specialist consultations are capped at 14 working days, shortened to three working days for suspected oncological or cardiovascular conditions.