Gyula Kincses

Gyula Kincses is a prominent Hungarian politician and healthcare expert, known for his role as the former state secretary of health during the Gyurcsány government. He gained attention for implementing the controversial patient fee system (vizitdíj) aimed at rationalizing healthcare services. Kincses served as the president of the Hungarian Medical Chamber during the COVID-19 pandemic and has consistently advocated for healthcare reforms, including the restructuring of the healthcare system to potentially reduce the number of hospitals. Recently, he was in the news for participating in a conference organized by the Tisza Party, where he reiterated his support for patient fees and discussed necessary changes in Hungary's healthcare infrastructure.