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Romania, 3rd in the EU for Poverty Risk: 27.4% of the Population Affected
Eurostat: In 2025, 27.4% of Romanians were at risk of poverty or social exclusion, above the EU average of 20.9%. Romania is surpassed only by Bulgaria and Greece.
Little money, long distances: there are Romanians who haven't seen a doctor in over a decade
In the commune of Cozieni, Buzău, many residents had not seen a doctor in 10–15 years due to lack of money and distance. The Red Cross organised a free medical caravan.
Ambulance Services in 17 Counties Without Funding for September. Union Calls for Budget Rectification
Ambulance services in 17 counties have no budget for material expenses in September. The union is requesting an additional 90,000–100,000 RON from the Ministry of Health.
Ambulances in 17 counties left without funds for material expenses in September
The Ambulanța Trade Union Federation announces that 17 counties do not have sufficient budget for September. Union members are calling for a budgetary rectification for the fourth quarter, otherwise operations could be affected from October onwards.
17 Ambulance Services Without Funds to Cover September Expenses
Trade unionists are calling for an urgent budget revision, warning that without additional funding, only red code emergencies would be able to be covered in the fourth quarter.
Foto ilustrativăCNAS Apologises After the eSănătateaMea Platform Displayed the Term "Handicapped"
CNAS has corrected an inappropriate label on the eSănătateaMea platform, which displayed "Insured. Handicapped" for people with disabilities, describing it as a technical error.
CNAS Apologises After the eSănătateaMea Platform Displayed the Term "Handicapped"
CNAS has corrected a label on the eSănătateaMea portal, where persons with disabilities were being displayed as "Insured. Handicapped". The institution has described this as a technical display error.
Foto ilustrativăElderly people in Romania's deserted villages, between hunger and hardship: "I can go to bed without eating"
Elderly people left alone in Romania's depopulated villages describe their daily struggle with poverty, some having neither a pension nor money for food.
Six days of delays at Floreasca: patient with fractures operated on privately for 8,000 euros
A patient with fractures in her hands and feet spent 6 days admitted at Floreasca Hospital with no clear surgery date. She chose to pay 8,000 euros at a private clinic.
The Government has approved 2.1 million RON for 479 families in emergency situations
The Executive has allocated 2,184,600 RON for 479 families affected by serious illnesses, fires, landslides, or accidents.
Foto ilustrativăThe Government grants emergency aid of over 2.18 million RON to families in need
479 families and individuals will receive emergency aid totalling 2,184,600 RON, for cases involving fires, landslides, accidents, or serious illnesses.
"My e-Health" hits snags at launch: CNAS says the platform is working
The "e-Sănătatea Mea" platform crashed for many users on its very first day. The head of CNAS acknowledges delays, but maintains that the system is functional.
Workshop Hi Digital: Bucharest seniors introduced to smartphone use
The Vodafone Foundation organised a digital education workshop for seniors on Thursday, as part of the Hi Digital programme, which has reached nearly 11,000 people aged over 65.
Pharmacy alert: fewer and fewer young people are choosing this profession, specialists warn
The College of Pharmacists and industry associations warn that the number of pharmacists has fallen by 1,478 between 2022 and 2025, with young people's interest in pursuing pharmacy degrees declining steadily.
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.