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College of Physicians, following the attack on the ambulance in Cluj: "Zero tolerance" for violence
The College of Physicians has condemned the attack on an ambulance crew in Cluj, triggered by a false rumour spread on TikTok, and is calling for education against health misinformation.
Investigation at Ambulanța Iași: 1 in 10 employees on sick leave in the height of summer
The Iași Ambulance Service has asked the Health Insurance House to review sick leave records, after 10% of its staff fell ill in June and July — 40% more than during winter.
Third Day of Healthcare Strike: Interventions and Admissions Postponed, Unions Demand Written Guarantees
Hospital employees continue their strike, demanding written guarantees that their earnings will not fall under the new Pay Act. Hundreds of operations and consultations have been rescheduled.
Foto ilustrativăStrike in hospitals enters third day: union members demand real negotiations, not just 6,800 positions
The Romanian healthcare system is in its third day of a general strike. The Government has unblocked 6,800 positions, but union leaders say this is not enough and are threatening street protests.
Foto ilustrativăA pensioner from Buzău in tears at the doctors' protest: "I stand by them"
At the healthcare workers' protest in Buzău, a retired woman came to show her support, sharing her thoughts on the contributions she had paid and the care she had received in hospitals.
Foto ilustrativăHealthcare Strike, Day Two: Nearly 500 Hospitals Providing Emergency Services Only
Romania is in its second day of a general strike in the healthcare sector. Nearly 500 hospitals are operating on emergency services only, with scheduled operations being postponed.
Strike in Healthcare: in Buzău, patients not seen at the Outpatient Clinic have turned to the Emergency Reception Unit
The general strike in the Healthcare sector has led to overcrowding at the Buzău Emergency Reception Unit, where patients who had not been seen at outpatient clinics began arriving. The hospital states that emergency services are being maintained.
SANITAS Has Launched a General Strike in Hospitals: What Changes for Patients
The SANITAS Federation launched an indefinite general strike on Tuesday, 28 July, across more than 400 hospitals. Emergency services remain operational, however some appointments may be rescheduled.
Foto ilustrativăGeneral strike in healthcare: nearly 500 hospitals providing emergency services only
50,000 healthcare workers have gone on an indefinite general strike. Scheduled operations, consultations, and investigations will be postponed.
Foto ilustrativăSanitas Confirms General Strike: Nearly 400 Hospitals to Join Protest, Emergency Services to Remain Operational
The Sanitas Federation announces that the general strike will begin in approximately 400 healthcare facilities. The union accuses the Government of a lack of genuine dialogue.
Foto ilustrativăSANITAS Announces General Strike on 28 July: Hospitals to Lose Thousands of Beds and Tens of Thousands of Positions
The SANITAS Federation is launching a general strike on 28 July, citing the reduction of hospital beds, a shortfall of over 30,000 employees, and the draft pay legislation.
Foto ilustrativăHealth unions decide today whether to launch a general strike on Tuesday
Trade union leaders are meeting today at 1:00 PM to decide whether hospitals will go on a general strike from Tuesday, with activity reduced to emergency services only.
Foto ilustrativăGovernment Approves Financial Support for People with Disabilities Leaving Care Centres
The Government has approved the procedure for granting financial benefits to adults with severe, pronounced, or moderate disabilities who leave residential centres, as part of the PNRR reform.
Foto ilustrativăStrike in hospitals: thousands of patients waited hours in corridors
Over 100,000 employees from more than 500 hospitals protested against the new pay legislation. Only emergency services were maintained, with all other appointments postponed.
Assistance of up to 2,500 RON/month for a block of flats in Sector 6, left without power following the breakdown at CET Vest
Sector 6 Local Council is providing monthly allowances of up to 2,500 RON to residents of the block at 106 Timișoara Blvd., along with a one-off grant of 5,300 RON for the utility connection.
Foto ilustrativăOver 400 hospitals to hold warning strike on 20 July: non-urgent admissions to be suspended
Healthcare unions are announcing a warning strike on 20 July, between 9:00–11:00, across more than 400 hospitals, to be followed by a general strike from 28 July.
Foto ilustrativăViorel Pașca's Care Homes: 29 Patients Admitted, One in Critical Condition, Health Minister Announces
Cseke Attila: 29 people from the illegal care homes managed by Viorel Pașca are currently hospitalised across the country, with one patient in a critical condition.
Health: over 7,600 vacant hospital positions proposed for unblocking
The Ministry of Health proposes to open a competition for 7,621 vacant positions in public hospitals, including for doctors and nurses.
Pîslaru, following the DIICOT operation in Bihor: The state has failed to protect vulnerable individuals
Labour Minister Dragoș Pîslaru has spoken about the relocation of 409 people from Viorel Pașca's care homes in Bihor, following the DIICOT intervention, and about the death of a man who was relocated to Mureș.
Nursing Homes in Bihor: Government Allocates Over 19 Million RON for the 409 People Relocated by DIICOT
The Ministry of Labour is preparing a Government Decision to fund the care of 409 people relocated from Bihor. A crisis unit and a telephone helpline for families have been activated.
Foto ilustrativăCase of care homes in Bihor: 411 people assessed, 388 relocated, announces the Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health has assessed 411 individuals from Viorel Pașca's care homes in Bihor; 388 have already been relocated, whilst the remainder are either hospitalised or under the care of DGASPC.
Coordinator of the care home in Bihor, brought in for questioning at DIICOT
Viorel Pașca, coordinator of the centres for vulnerable persons in Bihor, was brought in on Wednesday for questioning at DIICOT, in a case involving human trafficking and organised criminal group charges.
Bucharest Opens 300 Free Climate Shelters, Including Senior Clubs
Nearly 300 spaces offering water, cool air and rest are opening across Bucharest for people affected by the heat, including at senior clubs and pharmacies.
Foto ilustrativă1,240 posts vacant in Bucharest hospitals, recruitment at a standstill
The 19 hospitals under the authority of Bucharest City Hall require 1,240 members of staff, however recruitment competitions cannot be organised until a government memorandum is approved.