Plan of cooperation in the field of health between the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic and the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Slovenia 2003 and 2004

According to Article 5, it was automatically extended for a further 2 years (2005-2006) and, following an exchange of letters from the health ministers of both countries, it was renewed until the end of 2008.

COOPERATION PLAN
on health
(hereinafter: "the Cooperation Plan')
between
Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic
a
Ministry of Health of the Republic of Slovenia
(hereinafter referred to as the "Contracting Parties')
2003 and 2004

In accordance with the provisions of Article 7 of the Agreement between the Government of the Slovak Republic and the Government of the Republic of Slovenia on cooperation in the field of health , signed in Bratislava on 11 November 1993 , the Parties agreed on this programme as follows:

Article 1

The Parties shall, within the means available to them and in their capacity to promote useful cooperation in the field of health and medicine between health, scientific and research organisations and other organisations in the above field.

Article 2

The Parties agree, within their respective competences and means, to promote cooperation between health and medical experts of both States, by:

Article 3

The Parties shall encourage the exchange of experience from various clinical disciplines, focusing on the following areas:

In order to demonstrate modern diagnostic and therapeutic techniques, the Parties shall agree on the exchange of clinical experts for a mutually agreed period. Clinical presentations will be made in accordance with the standards and rules of medical practice in the beneficiary country.

Article 4

The reimbursement of the costs associated with the exchange of experts, other experts and study groups for the purpose of exchanging experience, implementing short-term professional programmes and joint organisation of scientific seminars or clinical presentations in accordance with this Cooperation Plan shall be as follows:

  1. the sending Party shall reimburse the travel costs to and from the capital of the receiving Party;
  2. the receiving Party shall reimburse the accommodation and transport costs within its country arising from the Cooperation Plan;
  3. experts, other experts and study group members who are broadcast on the basis of this Cooperation Plan shall be able to speak the English language:
  4. the costs associated with the secondment and residence of doctors and other health professionals in the territory of the other Contracting Party shall be borne by the Contracting Party at whose request the persons are dispatched;
  5. the exchange of information shall take place free of charge upon request by one of the Contracting Parties in strict compliance with the relevant copyright. The information includes all printed, audiovisual media, including books, magazines, newspapers, videotapes, CDs, audiotapes and computer software.

Article 5

This Cooperation Plan shall enter into force on the date of signature.
The cooperation plan shall be concluded for a period of two (2) years and shall be automatically extended for a further two (2) years if one of the Contracting Parties does not notify the other in writing that it intends to terminate the Cooperation Plan six months before its expiry.
Done at Ljubljana on 10 April 2003, in two original versions, each in Slovak, Slovenian and English, all texts having the same validity. The English text shall apply to differences in interpretation.
For the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic
Rudolf Zajac
For the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Slovenia
Dushan Keber