Good governance
This section details initiatives to make government a competitive advantage. It includes analysis and reports of government initiatives, as well as data on accountability and performance measures.
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OLAF 2015 Annual Report: 12 allegations of fraud, serious misconduct coming to OLAF from Czech Republic
Last week, OLAF, the European Anti-Fraud Office, published its 2015 Annual Report. It summarizes information on preventing and tackling fraud and corruption in the EU. As for the Czech Republic, there were 12 allegations of fraud or serious misconduct coming to OLAF from the Czech Republic in 2015,
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Obcan.cz articles, interviews on healthcare associated infections and their costs
According to the EU, infections related to the provision of health care services in hospitals (healthcare associated infections HAI) affect one in18 to 20 hospitalized patients. There are negative consequences for patients' health and health care system costs. In the Czech Republic, there are 100,000 HAI cases per year. Articles and interviews with experts on the issue are available inside (v českém jazyce).
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Finance Minister Andrej Babiš: Future Economy: "We need more capable people willing to work in government."
Andrej Babiš entered government with the promise to run it as he ran his business. This was a welcome promise for many Czech citizens, who had grown frustrated with a long period of unstable cabinets and technical governments. It has, he now admits, a promise that has been hard to keep...
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