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Sector 4: free dental treatments for children and support for vulnerable adults and senior citizens
Sector 4 Town Hall offers free dental treatments, including orthodontics, to all children under 18. Adults and senior citizens facing social hardship can receive support for dentures and implants.
Controls in hospital kitchens: manager admits that 22 RON per day is not enough for 3 meals
The Ministry of Health inspected hospital kitchens following images of poor-quality food at a children's hospital. A manager states that the rate of 22 RON/day is insufficient for 3 meals.
ECHO Barometer: over 600,000 seniors in Romania have no one to rely on in times of need
The first national barometer on active ageing, conducted by CURS for ECHO Centres: 53% of seniors need daily assistance, 37% frequently feel lonely, and 13% have no one to rely on.
CURS Poll: 61% of seniors over 60 feel lonely
A CURS survey shows that 61% of elderly people over 60 feel lonely, and only 1% have used free medical services dedicated to them.
Foto ilustrativăImpossible appointments at state hospitals: patients waiting over three years for a consultation
The Minister of Health has ordered inspections of outpatient clinics following patient complaints about appointments being delayed for months or even years. Digi24 has received dozens of similar testimonies.
Rogobete Announces Hospital Inspections: Patients Allegedly Being Redirected to Doctors' Private Practices
The Minister of Health has ordered inspections at hospitals following complaints about outpatient appointment scheduling. There are suspicions that patients are being redirected to doctors' private practices.
Control at Socola Hospital Iași: Rogobete says the manager only showed him clean wards
The State Sanitary Inspectorate is investigating the Socola Institute in Iași after Minister Rogobete learned that he may have only been shown clean wards during his visit. If confirmed, the manager will be dismissed.
Rogobete sends a sweeping inspection to Socola Hospital and threatens the manager with dismissal
The Minister of Health has ordered a State Sanitary Inspectorate inspection at the Socola Institute in Iași, suspecting that the manager may have only shown him the clean wards following the bedbug crisis.
CNAS Launches a Platform Where You Can See What Medical Services You Receive Through National Health Programmes
From 30 October, CNAS offers an online tool showing medical units participating in national health programmes, along with data on patients and expenditure.
Map of hospital bribery: Teleorman ranks first, Cluj among the "cleanest" counties
Data from September 2026 shows that Teleorman has the highest percentage of patients reporting requests for money in hospitals (13.7%), whilst Sălaj has the lowest (1.9%).
Vaccination in pharmacies: 95% of French pharmacies offer it, in Romania fewer than 5%
In Romania, only 400 out of more than 8,500 pharmacies are authorised to administer the flu vaccine, compared to nearly 95% of pharmacies in France. Regulations for expanding medical services in pharmacies are lacking.
CET Iași: over 50 specialists working on restart after explosion. 22,000 homes without heating
An explosion followed by a fire at CET Iași has left 22,000 homes, hospitals and schools without hot water and heating. Over 50 employees are working to address the damage.
Elderly people tricked with "free medical assessments" into taking out loans for expensive devices
The Bucharest Police carried out 5 searches in a fraud case: elderly people lured with free medical assessments were allegedly persuaded to take out loans for expensive medical devices.
Patient aged 69, oxygen-dependent, died after a fall at the Cluj Pneumophthisiology Hospital
A 69-year-old man, admitted with pulmonary fibrosis, died on Saturday after falling in the ward's bathroom. The hospital has launched an internal investigation, with conflicting accounts regarding the response time.
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.