Valentina Prevolnik Rupel was officially appointed new Health Minister today. Prevolnik Rupel received the vote of 48 MPs while 17 voted against. She listed better access to healthcare, high-quality medical services, and solving the issues of patients without a named GP as some of her priorities. Prevolnik Rupel has a PhD in healthcare quality and financing and previously served as state secretary at the Health Ministry.
Also today parliament voted to officially dismiss Agricultural Minister Irena Šinko on the proposal of PM Robert Golob. This comes following recent news about the Slovenian import of several tons of food containing high levels of pesticides. The ministry will temporarily be led by Defense Minister Marjan Šarec.