Hungary’s National Healthcare Center (NNGYK) released a searchable database of hospital infection data late Thursday evening. The dataset includes information from over 30,000 patients across 92 active inpatient care facilities nationwide, collected during a 2022 investigation. While comparing infection rates across hospitals proves challenging due to data complexities, the release enables the identification of unusual occurrences. Authorities acknowledge difficulties in interpreting the data fully, but highlight the availability of metrics for evaluating significant variances. This move towards greater transparency aims to improve healthcare quality and patient safety. The released data represents a step toward better understanding and addressing hospital-acquired infections within the Hungarian healthcare system. Access to the database is available on the NNGYK website.