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Legal rights for breast cancer patients

Patient Rights

Knowledge is power. Being informed about your rights can significantly ease the process of treatment and recovery. Here you will find an overview of the legal rights you are entitled to.

Health Insurance

Treatment covered by RFZO

Insured persons do not pay for treatment (diagnostics, , , and medicines) financed by . You also have the right to sick leave with salary compensation, travel expense reimbursement and a second medical opinion.

Sick leave and salary compensationTravel expenses+5 more
Zdravstveno osiguranje
Aids & Surgery

Medical aids and reconstruction

You have the right to an external breast prosthesis, a suitable bra for the prosthesis, and a wig. You also have the right to reconstructive breast surgery when indicated.

Prosthesis and wigReconstructive surgery+3 more
Medicinska pomagala
Workplace Rights

Workplace rights

Employees have the right to request changes in working hours, work from home, more favorable working conditions, transfer to a suitable position and information about employment rights.

Change of working hoursWork from home and favorable conditions+7 more
Radna prava
Social Protection

Social protection and rehabilitation

Persons who have reduced work capacity due to illness or are in a state of social need have rights from the social protection system, including work capacity assessment and professional rehabilitation.

Social protectionWork capacity assessment+3 more
Socijalna zaštita