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CASS for Persons Without Income: ANAF Explains What Happens Following the Minimum Wage Increase
ANAF has clarified for Digi24.ro that the minimum wage increase scheduled for July 2026 will not affect the CASS payment amount for individuals with no income.
Foto ilustrativăPensions: from 1 August, the contribution period for women increases, with full equalisation between 2030–2035
From 1 August, the contribution period for women increases by one month, to 33 years and 6 months. Full equalisation with men will be achieved in 2029–2030 for the contribution period and in 2035 for the standard retirement age.
Foto ilustrativăFlorin Manole (PSD): the new healthcare pay legislation must not reduce employees' salaries
Former Labour Minister Florin Manole is calling for the new pay coefficients in the Healthcare sector to be reviewed together with trade unions, so that no one loses income.
Sanitas maintains Monday's warning strike after analysing the new pay legislation
Iulian Pope (Sanitas) says that the new pay legislation bill does not eliminate the risk of wage losses. The warning strike will take place on Monday, between 9:00 and 11:00.
Pillar II: Private Pension Funds Have Grown by Up to 7,000 RON. The Real Explanation
Over 8.3 million Romanians with private pensions have seen higher amounts in their accounts. The cause isn't political, but rather the performance of the Bucharest Stock Exchange.
Strike in hospitals on Monday: nearly 500 units shut down for 2 hours, dissatisfaction over the pay legislation
Monday, 20 July, employees from nearly 500 hospitals will take part in a two-hour warning strike. If the situation is not resolved, a general strike will follow on 28 July.
General Strike in Healthcare from 28 July: most investigations and operations postponed
SANITAS announces a warning strike on 20 July and a general strike from 28 July. Approximately 66% of hospital activity will be suspended, with patients advised to reschedule their procedures.
Foto ilustrativăDoctor from Prahova, accused of issuing 198 false disability certificates, escapes trial through statute of limitations
Viorica Oniga, former head of the Prahova Disability Commission, will not stand trial due to the statute of limitations. The unrecovered damages amount to 1,508,311.39 RON.
Foto ilustrativăFree medical services in 2026: tests, consultations and screening covered by the state
Guide on consultations, tests and investigations covered by CNAS in 2026, also available to people without health insurance.
Pharmacies Call for Predictable Payments for Subsidised Medicines, Following Reduction of CNAS Delays
Pharmacists' organisations are calling for legislative changes to ensure predictable payments, following CNAS's reduction of delays in the reimbursement of compensated medicines.
Foto ilustrativăHealth insurance contributions from pensioners: over 2.3 billion RON collected by the state in five months
The state has collected approximately 2.3 billion RON through the 10% health contribution from pensioners with incomes exceeding 3,000 RON. The measure remains in effect until the end of 2026.
Foto ilustrativăOlguța Vasilescu: Pillar II Pensions Are "a Great Swindle", People Will Be in for a Shock
Lia Olguța Vasilescu argues that private pension fund managers could invest in armaments, including in other countries, whilst risking small amounts of money in low-performing or insolvent companies.
Foto ilustrativăBNS Trade Unions: Pillar II pension funds used for weapons procurement
BNS accuses a bill backed by 123 MPs that would allow Pillar II pension funds to be invested in the defence industry, amid a 2 billion euro contract with Israel.
Foto ilustrativăThe European health card blocked: the Provisional Certificate solution for those going on holiday
The issuance of European health cards has been blocked due to the expiry of the contract with the manufacturing company. Those travelling abroad can request the Provisional Replacement Certificate, which is legally valid as an equivalent to the card.
Foto ilustrativăHealth sector announces strike: unions warn of staff shortages in hospitals
Health unions announce a warning strike on 20 July and a general strike from 28 July, amid cuts to bonuses and wages.
7,600 posts unblocked in hospitals: unions say it's only a quarter of the actual shortfall
The Ministry of Health is unlocking 7,600 hospital positions, but Sanitas warns that the real shortfall is 27,000 employees. Experts are calling for reform, not temporary patches.
Foto ilustrativăPensions below 3,000 RON in some counties: major regional disparities across Romania
Romania has 4.5 million pensioners, with significant differences between counties: some have pensions above 4,000 RON, whilst others fall below 3,000 RON.
The Bihor Case: how elderly care providers circumvent state oversight
Katia Cicală (PFPSS) explains to Mediafax why some private care homes for the elderly are moving into a "grey area" following the tightening of licensing requirements in 2024, thereby circumventing state inspections.
Columna-SCOR Federation Calls for Change in Law Following the Viorel Pașca Case
The Columna-SCOR Federation is calling for urgent amendments to legislation on the protection of adults with disabilities, citing a "protection vacuum" being exploited by unauthorised providers, as seen in the Pașca case.
Foto ilustrativăAnalysis: Special pensions are not the problem, but rather the way the state uses taxpayers' money
Chartered accountant Daniel Udrescu argues that the real issue is not the size of special pensions, but rather the way in which the state diminishes, for all contributors, the value of the assets accumulated through contributions.
Foto ilustrativăHealth: general strike announced at the end of the month. Government: we cannot change the legislation now
Health sector trade unionists are preparing a general strike at the end of the month, with only 30% of staff remaining in hospitals. Interim Minister Cseke Attila says the demands cannot be resolved by the current Government.
EP approves new social security rules: unemployment, allowances and care for Romanians living abroad
The European Parliament has adopted new rules on the coordination of social security within the EU, impacting unemployment benefits, allowances, and long-term care for the approximately 16 million citizens working in another member state.
CNAS: Contracts with public and private hospitals remain unchanged in the new draft
The president of CNAS, Horațiu Moldovan, states that the draft order regarding the reimbursement of medical services does not affect existing contracts and that the budgetary impact is nil.
Foto ilustrativăNew EU Rules: Unemployment Benefits and Child Allowances – News for Romanians in the Diaspora
The European Parliament has adopted new rules regarding unemployment benefits and child allowances for Romanians working in the EU, MEP Gabriela Firea has announced.