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Foto ilustrativăFrozen pensions: retirees have lost 12,840 RON over two years
The failure to index pensions has cost retirees 12,840 RON over two years. Purchasing power has dropped drastically, according to Realitatea PLUS data.
Nicușor Dan has summoned the leaders of PNL, PSD, USR and UDMR to Cotroceni over the Pay Act
The President summoned party leaders to unblock the Pay Act, which is essential for securing 770 million euros from the NRRP. The chances of it being adopted remain uncertain.
Trade unionists demand ambulance work be classified as "particularly hazardous"
The "Ambulanța" Trade Union Federation is calling on authorities, following the attack on a crew in Cluj, to urgently classify ambulance work under Category I of particularly hazardous risk.
Foto ilustrativăMinistry of Labour calculates January pension indexation: possibly 6–8%
The Ministry of Labour is preparing the first estimates for next year's pension indexation, with a possible increase of 6–8%, below the inflation levels seen in recent years.
Foto ilustrativăPillar 2 pensions have exceeded 100 billion RON in net gains for participants
Mandatory private pension funds have generated 108.6 billion RON in net gains. Over 350,000 Romanians have already received total payments of 7.9 billion RON.
Foto ilustrativăBolojan: the unified pay legislation could be voted on soon, with 15–20% rises for some categories
Interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan says the unified pay legislation is ready, but its submission has been delayed due to a lack of political consensus.
Foto ilustrativăHealth sector trade unionists demand minimum 50% bonuses and amendments to the pay legislation
The "Solidaritatea Sanitară" Federation warns that work condition allowances have dropped from 55.5% (2017) to 31.2% (2025) and is calling for amendments to the new pay legislation.
Foto ilustrativăCNAS wants to eliminate monthly caps on reimbursed medical tests
CNAS is preparing to eliminate monthly caps on medical tests, so that patients can have access throughout the entire month, rather than only in the first few days.
Foto ilustrativăPensions and salaries without a rise: the first increases not until 2028
Pensions and public sector salaries could remain unindexed for another two years, due to pressures on the state budget and the risk of Romania's credit rating being downgraded.
Foto ilustrativăHow Much Pensions Could Increase in 2027: Scenarios Calculated by Experts
Pensions have been frozen for two years, whilst inflation has exceeded 10%. A pensioner on the minimum pension has lost over 1,500 RON per year. See the indexation scenarios for next year.
Foto ilustrativăOECD: Retirement Age Could Rise to 67 in Romania as Well
An OECD report shows that the retirement age is rising across Europe, potentially reaching 67 for those who entered the workforce from 2024. In Romania, women's retirement age has already been increased as of 1 July.
Foto ilustrativăWhat risks exist for pensions if Romania were to be downgraded by rating agencies
Analysts are warning of a scenario in which Romania could no longer pay pensions and salaries on time, should the country lose access to financing.
Foto ilustrativăSANITAS Suspends Healthcare Strike, Calls for Resumption of Pay Legislation Negotiations
The SANITAS Federation has suspended the general strike in the healthcare sector, giving politicians a chance to resume negotiations on a new pay legislation.
SANITAS suspends the general strike in Healthcare, but warns it may resume it
The SANITAS Federation has suspended its general strike after the Chamber of Deputies approved the unblocking of vacant positions in the Health sector, and the pay legislation was postponed. The union states that the protest may be resumed at any time.
Foto ilustrativăSANITAS suspends the general strike in hospitals, but warns: the pay legislation "no longer exists" for them
The SANITAS National Council has suspended the strike, following the unblocking of vacant posts and the postponement of the pay legislation. The union states that it may resume the protest at any time.
Foto ilustrativăSANITAS: The Pay Law Has No Favourable Scenario for Healthcare Employees
SANITAS Federation announces that the draft Salary Law would reduce the income of over 40% of healthcare workers and rejects the current form of the legislation.
Foto ilustrativăIlfov: a patient was declared dead in the state system, despite being at the doctor's
A woman from Ilfov discovered she was listed as deceased in state records, despite having come to the clinic with a referral slip for tests. She was no longer able to access reimbursed healthcare services.
CNAS Proposes New Rules: Wider Access to Healthcare Services, Less Bureaucracy
CNAS has put forward for public debate draft amendments to the Framework Contract, containing provisions on family doctors, prescriptions, teleradiology, and digitalisation.
Rogobete, criticism over hospital reductions based on ICU occupancy rates
Former Health Minister warns that reducing hospitals based on occupancy rates risks leaving the system without capacity in crisis situations, such as drone attacks.
Rogobete: The Pay Law Could Trigger an Exodus of Doctors from Hospitals
Former Health Minister Alexandru Rogobete warns that the new Pay Act, if it remains in its current form, could lead to a mass exodus of doctors from Romania.
Strike in Healthcare: unions warn of pay cuts, Government insists otherwise
The second day of the SANITAS general strike in public hospitals. Trade unionists do not believe the Government's promises regarding wages, in the context of the bonus reform.
Foto ilustrativăThe Chamber of Deputies voted on the law protecting medical staff and unblocking hospital hiring
The Chamber of Deputies has adopted the law extending legal protection for medical personnel and allowing hospitals to advertise budgeted vacant positions for competition.
Foto ilustrativăStrike in Healthcare: doctors on the Parliament balcony, Rogobete accuses salary cuts
On the second day of the general strike in healthcare, medical staff attended a Parliamentary session. Rogobete accuses salary losses of thousands of RON and unequal distribution of posts.
Foto ilustrativăFree medical tests for uninsured people in 2026: what CNAS covers and what conditions must be met
Uninsured individuals can receive free preventive consultations, tests for suspected cancer, and hepatitis B and C screening through their GP.