Ministry of Health requests the unblocking of 7,621 medical positions in hospitals

The Ministry of Health has taken a significant step towards resolving the staffing shortage in public hospitals, officially submitting for approval a Memorandum that would allow competitions to be organised for filling 7,621 vacant posts.

The measure is not merely an administrative increase in headcount, but is intended to ease the pressure on doctors and nurses already working within the system, thereby contributing to the continuity of medical services for patients.

How the posts are distributed

The Memorandum was drawn up on the basis of requests received directly from hospitals, reflecting the genuine needs identified by medical units. The breakdown of the 7,621 posts is as follows:

• 1,910 posts for doctors
• 2,955 posts for nurses
• 2,261 posts for auxiliary staff
• 436 posts for other categories of medical and healthcare personnel
• 59 posts dedicated to medical scientific research

The largest number of posts has been allocated to nurses, a category considered a priority, followed by auxiliary staff and doctors.

The Ministry of Health's position

Interim Health Minister Cseke Attila stated that Romania's healthcare system can no longer function efficiently without a properly sized workforce. The official specified that the purpose of unlocking these posts is to ensure that patients no longer feel the impact of hospital shortages and have swift access to quality services provided by complete medical teams.