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Latest news about seniors, care homes, pension legislation, and elderly health in Romania. 1287 articles across 7 categories.
Foto ilustrativăBrachytherapy: radiation treatment applied directly to skin tumours
For some skin tumours, radiation can be applied directly to the lesion, without surgical removal, with minimal exposure to the surrounding tissue.
Epidemiologist: Romania must prepare for mosquito-borne tropical diseases
West Nile is already circulating in Romania, and the tiger mosquito is extending the risk to dengue and chikungunya, warns epidemiologist Emilian Popovici.
Flu, COVID-19, RSV: what American doctors recommend for the cold season
Medical organisations in the USA have published vaccination recommendations for influenza, COVID-19, and RSV, with a focus on elderly people, pregnant women, and individuals with chronic illnesses.
Only 1% of healthcare funding goes towards prevention, despite everyone claiming it's a priority
In 2024, Romania's healthcare system spent over 100 billion RON, yet only 1.2 billion RON (1.1%) was allocated to prevention, according to INS data.
Foto ilustrativăCase of West Nile confirmed in Videle, Teleorman: the town hall advises avoiding going out in the evening
A case of West Nile virus infection has been confirmed in Videle, Teleorman. The local council has announced mosquito control measures and is urging caution among elderly residents and families.
Foto ilustrativăMinister of Labour: pension and salary indexation, "pie in the sky"
Bolojan calls for austerity measures to continue into 2027, while Minister Pîslaru states that pension and salary increases lack genuine budgetary coverage.
Foto ilustrativăMirabela Grădinaru calls for investment in family medicine, at Cotroceni
At a debate held at Cotroceni Palace, Mirabela Grădinaru advocated for investment in prevention and family medicine, which is essential for many patients.
Foto ilustrativăPension-salary cumulation: The Senate has approved an 85% cut to service and military pensions
The Senate has tacitly adopted the bill that reduces service and military pensions by 85% for those who remain employed in the public sector. The measure does not affect retirees from the private sector.
Service pension combined with state salary, cut to 15%. The bill has passed the Senate
Those with service or military pensions who remain employed in the public sector could receive only 15% of their pension. The Government's bill passed tacitly through the Senate, with the decision now resting with the Chamber of Deputies.
Foto ilustrativăEnergy bills set to rise in 2027: price increases estimated between 5% and 30%
Electricity prices for 2027 are already 12–14% higher than current levels, whilst gas storage facilities are less full than they were last year.
Foto ilustrativăMinimum wage raised to 3,700 RON, but purchasing power has fallen by 8%
Romania is the only country in the EU where the real purchasing power of the minimum wage has fallen, despite the increase to 3,700 RON gross from July.
eSănătateaMea: how patients access their prescriptions and medical history online
CNAS explains step by step how to enrol via ROeID in the eSănătateaMea portal, launched on 1 September, for viewing prescriptions and medical history.
Foto ilustrativăWhat Tests Show Whether Your Kidneys Are Functioning Well
Kidney disease can progress silently, without any clear signs. A few blood and urine tests can detect problems with kidney function at an early stage.
Ragweed Season: 2 Million Romanians Affected by Allergies, Fines of Up to 20,000 RON for Uncleared Land
Over 2 million Romanians suffer from ragweed allergy, and if left untreated, the condition becomes chronic. Landowners risk fines of 5,000–20,000 RON.
Foto ilustrativăAn AI algorithm interprets an ECG in under 2 seconds and detects heart disease
Researchers at Imperial College London have developed an AI system that reads ECGs in under 2 seconds, with 81–90% accuracy in detecting heart failure and valvular disease.
Foto ilustrativăWhy You Wake Up at Night: 3 Evening Habits That Fragment Your Sleep
Specialists explain which meal, coffee and alcohol scheduling rules prevent night-time waking, and when such episodes become a sign of illness.
Foto ilustrativăTraditional Romanian food and calories: how many do mici, sarmale, and papanași actually contain
A portion of 5 mici contains 700 calories, a third of the recommended daily intake for women. Find out how many calories are in sarmale, papanaşi, or tripe soup.
Foto ilustrativăPensions by county: a difference of over 1,900 RON between Bucharest and Botoșani
Data from the National Pension House for July reveals significant disparities: Sector 1 Bucharest has an average pension of 4,132 RON, whilst Botoșani has just 2,229 RON.
Head of CNAS: disruptions to cytostatic drugs are not the fault of the Health Insurance House
The President of CNAS, Horațiu Moldovan, acknowledges supply disruptions for certain medicines, including cytostatics, but says the fault does not lie with the institution he leads.
e-Sănătatea Mea, the CNAS online health platform, plagued by errors from day one
The new e-Sănătatea Mea platform, launched by CNAS on 1 September, is experiencing technical issues with registration and authentication. The Adevărul test got stuck during verification via ROeID.
"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.
Foto ilustrativăPensions frozen for the third year in a row? Public debt puts pressure on the budget
Public debt is set to climb towards 70% of GDP by 2030. The failure to index pensions alongside an inflation rate of 8.2% could cost retirees over 12,800 RON over two years.
Eurofound: Romania, the only EU member state where the purchasing power of the minimum wage has declined
The Eurofound report shows that Romania froze its minimum wage in January 2026, making it the only EU country to record a drop of nearly 8% in purchasing power, whilst the remaining member states recorded increases.
Foto ilustrativăPensions and salaries possibly frozen in 2027 as well, due to public debt
Public debt has exceeded 60%, a threshold that blocks any increase in budgetary revenues. Pensioners are demanding a minimum 15% indexation and are threatening legal action.