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Foto ilustrativăRogobete accuses unfairness in the distribution of hospital posts: Bihor received more than other counties
Former Health Minister Alexandru Rogobete is demanding clarification on the allocation of over 6,850 unblocked hospital positions. Pîslaru has rejected his accusations, citing objective criteria.
Foto ilustrativăHealth Sector Strike: Rafila Says Salary Increases Are "Just on Paper"
Doctors and trade unionists accuse Bolojan's pay legislation of cutting their income. A doctor could lose 6,000 RON, warns the SANITAS leader.
Foto ilustrativăUnified Pay Law: parties may resume talks at Cotroceni
Parliamentary parties may return to Cotroceni for negotiations on the pay legislation. Trade unions are refusing dialogue with the dismissed Government, and the chances of it being adopted in this session are slim.
Foto ilustrativăDr. Radu Țincu: shortage of medical staff directly affects hospital patients
ATI physician Radu Țincu calls for performance criteria in healthcare and criticises temporary solutions, warning that staff shortages are putting patients at risk.
ICU Doctor at Floreasca Hospital: The Pay Law Would Worsen the Staffing Crisis in Intensive Care and Emergency Units
Radu Țincu, head of the ICU at Floreasca Hospital, warns that the pay legislation would deepen the medical staff shortage and push nurses towards the private sector.
Government unlocks 6,850 positions in hospitals and at the Ambulance Service
The Executive has approved nearly 6,900 vacant positions in healthcare: nurses, auxiliary staff, and doctors in hospitals and ambulance services.
The Government discussed on Tuesday evening the memorandum for unblocking posts in the healthcare sector
The Executive analysed on Tuesday evening the memorandum regarding the organisation of competitive examinations for vacant positions in the healthcare sector, in the context of the SANITAS general strike triggered by the pay legislation.
Foto ilustrativăSanitas: Hospital Strike Continues on Wednesday, Following Talks at the Ministry of Health
The president of Sanitas, Iulian Pope, announces the continuation of the healthcare strike. Talks with the ministry have not yielded any clear decisions regarding the pay legislation.
Health: Minister Cseke proposes new bonuses, already agreed upon by trade unions
Interim Health Minister Attila Cseke proposes increasing the emergency on-call allowance from 20% to 30%, along with other changes accepted by the trade unions.
Foto ilustrativăBNS Supports the Healthcare Strike, Calls on the Government to Suspend the Pay Law
The National Trade Union Bloc stands in solidarity with the Sanitas Federation's general strike and calls for the resumption of negotiations on the new pay legislation.
The Ministry of Health Wants to Unblock Over 7,800 Posts in Hospitals and Ambulance Services
The Ministry proposes putting 7,805.5 posts up for competition: 1,336 for doctors, 2,923 for nurses, and 445.5 for ambulance services.
Rogobete: the pay law risks triggering a new exodus of doctors from hospitals
The former Health Minister warns that some ICU doctors could lose 3,000–4,000 RON per month and calls for the unblocking of hospital positions.
Foto ilustrativăRogobete: The Government is weakening healthcare while talking about national security
Former Health Minister Alexandru Rogobete has accused the Government of blocking hirings and cutting hospital revenues, putting emergency response capacity at risk.
Foto ilustrativăPension recalculation delayed by 1.5 years and falling average wage: what the data shows
Seniors who submitted files for the minor pension recalculation have been waiting for their payments for a year and a half, with losses of up to 18% on the global agreement. The average salary has dropped by 160 RON.
Foto ilustrativăTax and Health Insurance Contributions on Pensions: How They Are Calculated and How Much Pensioners Keep
Pensions exceeding 3,000 RON/month are subject to a 10% health insurance contribution (CASS) and 10% income tax, both deducted automatically. Calculation examples for pensions of 3,500 and 6,300 RON.
Foto ilustrativăICU Doctor from Timișoara Warns: New Pay Law Risks Driving Away Medical Staff
Raluca Velovan, an ICU doctor at Timișoara County Hospital who returned from Ireland, warns that the new pay legislation is discouraging medical staff who have remained in the system.
Bolojan: Some hospitals spend 90% of their budget on salaries. Analysis requested by next week
Bolojan says that in 50–60 hospitals, staff costs account for up to 90% of the contract value with the CNAS, while the average bed occupancy rate stands at just 63%.
Foto ilustrativăMinister of Health: the 22 positions at Marie Curie do not resolve the staffing crisis
Cseke Attila has approved 22 nursing positions at Marie Curie Hospital, but warns that staff shortages remain a serious problem across all hospitals in the country.
College of Physicians: healthcare recruitment cannot remain frozen, the system needs staff
Cătălina Poiană, President of the College of Physicians, calls for the lifting of the hiring freeze and a national strategy for healthcare human resources.
Foto ilustrativăBritain could accelerate the rise of the retirement age to 68
The British government is reviewing plans to bring forward the increase of the retirement age to 68, a measure that would affect over half a million Romanians living in the UK. The decision has not yet been finalised.
Foto ilustrativăHealth insurance 2026: how much those without income pay annually, according to ANAF
ANAF confirms: individuals with no income will pay 2,430 RON/year for health insurance in 2026, an amount unaffected by the minimum wage increase in July.
Foto ilustrativăHow Much Could Pensions Increase in 2027, Based on Calculations Using the Inflation Estimate from the National Bank of Romania
The President of the Fiscal Council calls for a cautious pension indexation. Based on the inflation rate estimated by the National Bank of Romania for 2027 (2.9%), a pension of 1,500 RON would increase by just 43.50 RON.
Foto ilustrativăWarning strike in over 500 hospitals: grievances over the pay legislation
Monday, between 09:00 and 11:00, employees from over 500 hospitals protested against the new pay legislation. Trade unions have announced a general strike on 28 July if their demands are not met.
Foto ilustrativăMonday, a 2-hour strike in over 500 hospitals, against the new pay law
Healthcare trade unionists are halting activities for two hours across more than 500 hospitals, dissatisfied with the new pay legislation. The general strike remains scheduled for 28 July.