New government posts appointed in Hungary

On Monday, a new ministerial commissioner for health and health tourism and state secretary for national policy were also appointed.

Commissioner for the health industry, tourism

The Ministry of National Economy terminated Zsolt Kovács’s appointment as Ministerial Commissioner for National Insurance Strategy and Financial Services on Monday.

National Economy Minister Márton Nagy has appointed Róbert Láng the new commissioner for the healthcare industry and health tourism, the ministry said on Monday.

The commissioner will map out opportunities for development in the sector and make recommendations.

Láng was earlier in charge of operations at the State Healthcare Supply Centre and has advised the National Hospital Directorate.

State Secretary of the Prime Minister’s Office

Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén will nominate Lőrinc Nacsa, deputy group leader of the allied ruling Christian Democrats, to fill the post of the recently deceased state secretary of the Prime Minister’s Office in charge of policy for Hungarian communities beyond the border, according to information posted online by news portal hirado.hu on Monday.

János Árpád Potápi died on October 17 at age 57, details HERE.

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