Magyar Announces Changes in Healthcare, Taxes and the Budget

09.10.2026 13:00 HotInfo

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar presented upcoming measures in healthcare, tax policy and the 2027 budget at Friday's government press conference. The conference began with a dispute over public broadcasting, which was airing a series at the start of the press conference. Telex ↗

Magyar stated that healthcare will receive an additional 500 billion forints in 2027. He also announced a program aimed at shortening waiting times in hospitals, which he said would fundamentally change how the system functions. The program is led by Health Minister Zsolt Hegedűs. Index.hu ↗

The prime minister also spoke about upcoming tax changes. He described the expansion of the KATA system, intended for small entrepreneurs, as a measure in the public interest and rejected claims that it amounts to a tax increase. He also outlined the planned wealth tax and stated that, according to the government, the changes have been positively received by more than 90 percent of residents and businesses.

Regarding the Paks power plant, Magyar declared that without the so-called lower threshold, all the turbines would likely be at a standstill. The government also decided to grant rewards to approximately 1,100 people involved in protective work at Paks. Telex ↗

Minister of Transport and Investments Dávid Vitézy stated that, thanks to European Union funds, large-scale development projects and investments are being prepared. Their financing is to be included in the 2027 budget, which is still being drafted. Index.hu ↗

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