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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.
Foto ilustrativăInflation dropped to 8.16% in July 2026, but rents and coffee prices rose sharply
The annual inflation rate dropped to 8.16% in July 2026, marking the first decline in the past 12 months. Rents, diesel fuel, and coffee recorded the largest price increases.
Foto ilustrativăDiagnosed During a Routine Check-up: How Prostate Cancer Was Detected and Treated
A 59-year-old man, asymptomatic, was diagnosed with prostate cancer following a routine PSA test. He underwent robotic surgery and is progressing favourably.
Foto ilustrativăPurchasing power on the decline: wages rising more slowly than prices
The average net salary grew by just 3.2% in May, reaching 5,684 RON, however real earnings fell to 93.1% of last year's level, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics.
Salaries Law: Pîslaru announces changes for Health and Education
The Minister of Labour says that over 75% of medical staff are set to receive pay rises, whilst a new pay scale is being prepared for the Education sector.
Foto ilustrativăFrozen pensions: retirees have lost 12,840 RON over two years
The failure to index pensions has cost retirees 12,840 RON over two years. Purchasing power has dropped drastically, according to Realitatea PLUS data.
Foto ilustrativăThe 2-litre-a-day water rule challenged by a major Japanese study
A study of over 5,600 people across 23 countries shows that water requirements vary greatly between individuals, depending on age, sex, physical activity, and climate.
Foto ilustrativăWhy Nature Calms Us: The Explanation from the Realitatea Medicală Programme
Nicole Păcuraru explains why time spent in nature reduces stress and calms us down, even in just a few minutes.
Foto ilustrativăExperts warn: energy bills could rise by 30% this winter
Energy expert Dian Popescu warns that new electricity contracts will be over 30% higher this winter, due to gas storage problems across Europe.
Nicușor Dan has summoned the leaders of PNL, PSD, USR and UDMR to Cotroceni over the Pay Act
The President summoned party leaders to unblock the Pay Act, which is essential for securing 770 million euros from the NRRP. The chances of it being adopted remain uncertain.
Foto ilustrativăRomania, last in the EU: 61.4% of Romanians cannot afford a holiday
Romania leads the EU ranking on poverty: 61.4% of the population cannot afford a one-week holiday, compared to the European average of 27.5%.
Energy bills could rise. Expert: three scenarios, the most likely brings a 3-5% increase
Expert Dumitru Chisăliță outlines three scenarios for electricity prices: the most likely one forecasts increases of 3–5%.
Foto ilustrativăUnion: ambulance crews should be protected as hazardous occupations, following the attack in Cluj
The Ambulanța Trade Union Federation is calling for protective measures and classification under risk category I, after a crew from Cluj was attacked with clubs, axes, and stones.
Trade unionists demand ambulance work be classified as "particularly hazardous"
The "Ambulanța" Trade Union Federation is calling on authorities, following the attack on a crew in Cluj, to urgently classify ambulance work under Category I of particularly hazardous risk.
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.
Foto ilustrativăMinistry of Labour calculates January pension indexation: possibly 6–8%
The Ministry of Labour is preparing the first estimates for next year's pension indexation, with a possible increase of 6–8%, below the inflation levels seen in recent years.
Foto ilustrativăPillar 2 pensions have exceeded 100 billion RON in net gains for participants
Mandatory private pension funds have generated 108.6 billion RON in net gains. Over 350,000 Romanians have already received total payments of 7.9 billion RON.
Foto ilustrativăIsotopic Therapy: How Radiation Treatment Administered from Within the Body Works
Radionuclide therapy introduces radioactive substances into the body to directly target diseased cells, with applications in thyroid conditions and certain tumours.
Foto ilustrativăKnee Pain at 36: MRI Reveals a Torn Meniscus
A 36-year-old woman with persistent knee pain was diagnosed via MRI with a meniscal tear and treated with arthroscopy.
Ambulance attacked in Cluj due to a false rumour on TikTok. The Health Ministry's response
An ambulance crew from Recea-Cristur, Cluj, was attacked with bats, axes, and stones due to a false rumour spread on TikTok. The driver, who sustained an eye injury, underwent surgery.
Foto ilustrativăWhy We Lose Consciousness Under Anaesthesia: What a Japanese Study Has Discovered
A study from Kyoto University shows that anaesthesia does not shut down the brain, but rather disrupts the organised communication between its regions.
Daily consumption of chilli peppers linked to increased risk of oesophageal cancer
A study conducted on over 11,000 people suggests that daily consumption of chilli peppers could triple the risk of oesophageal cancer, due to capsaicin.
Foto ilustrativăThe minimum wage has increased by 125 RON, but inflation cancels out the effect for 1.8 million Romanians
The national minimum wage has been increased by 125 RON, to 2,700 RON, yet the minimum consumption basket for one person exceeds 5,000 RON per month.
Foto ilustrativăAmbulance from Bacău Stopped at a Watermelon Stall: Two Children Were in the Vehicle, Without Medical Supervision
The investigation revealed that in the ambulance that had stopped at a watermelon stall, there were two children with their accompanying adults, left without medical supervision. A disciplinary inquiry has been opened at the Bacău Ambulance Service.