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CNAS Proposes New Rules: Wider Access to Healthcare Services, Less Bureaucracy
CNAS has put forward for public debate draft amendments to the Framework Contract, containing provisions on family doctors, prescriptions, teleradiology, and digitalisation.
Foto ilustrativăWest Nile in Romania: 9 cases and 2 deaths confirmed so far this season, announces INSP
INSP has confirmed 9 cases of West Nile virus infection in Romania between 3 June and 30 July 2026, including 2 deaths in elderly patients with underlying conditions.
Rogobete, criticism over hospital reductions based on ICU occupancy rates
Former Health Minister warns that reducing hospitals based on occupancy rates risks leaving the system without capacity in crisis situations, such as drone attacks.
Rogobete: The Pay Law Could Trigger an Exodus of Doctors from Hospitals
Former Health Minister Alexandru Rogobete warns that the new Pay Act, if it remains in its current form, could lead to a mass exodus of doctors from Romania.
A persistent cough lasting more than three weeks: doctors warn of lung cancer risk
Pulmonologists are warning that symptoms such as a persistent cough or a change in its character may be signs of lung cancer and require specialist investigations.
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 ilustrativăHot summers bring more diseases: mosquitoes, ticks and dangerous bacteria, warns ECDC
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control highlights four categories of heat-related health risks: foodborne illnesses, vibriosis, mosquito-borne diseases, and tick-borne diseases.
Foto ilustrativăWhy Do We Feel Hungrier When We're Tired? Nicole Păcuraru Explains
Lack of sleep alters the levels of the hormones ghrelin and leptin, increasing the sensation of hunger and cravings for high-calorie foods.
Private medical services affected by the decline in Romanians' purchasing power
Entrepreneurs in the private healthcare sector are seeing fewer patients in 2026, with those who do attend increasingly enquiring about services reimbursed through the Health Insurance House.
Foto ilustrativăProf. Dr. Dan Mischianu: "Chaos" in hospitals — shortage of nurses and porters
The head of the Urology Clinic at the Central Military Hospital warns that hospitals are operating with insufficient staff, and the number of operations is being reduced due to a shortage of nurses.
Bolojan, ahead of the Fitch decision: political instability creates a worrying outlook
Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan commented, ahead of Fitch's decision on Romania's credit rating, on the effects of the political instability generated, he says, by PSD.
Cancer patients most affected by hospital strike, yet stand in solidarity with doctors
The postponement of oncological investigations is the most serious effect of the healthcare strike, says the president of the National Association for Patient Protection. Patients and doctors are calling on the authorities for a coherent reform.
Strike in Healthcare: unions warn of pay cuts, Government insists otherwise
The second day of the SANITAS general strike in public hospitals. Trade unionists do not believe the Government's promises regarding wages, in the context of the bonus reform.
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 ilustrativăThe Chamber of Deputies voted on the law protecting medical staff and unblocking hospital hiring
The Chamber of Deputies has adopted the law extending legal protection for medical personnel and allowing hospitals to advertise budgeted vacant positions for competition.
Foto ilustrativăStrike in Healthcare: doctors on the Parliament balcony, Rogobete accuses salary cuts
On the second day of the general strike in healthcare, medical staff attended a Parliamentary session. Rogobete accuses salary losses of thousands of RON and unequal distribution of posts.
Foto ilustrativăFree medical tests for uninsured people in 2026: what CNAS covers and what conditions must be met
Uninsured individuals can receive free preventive consultations, tests for suspected cancer, and hepatitis B and C screening through their GP.
Pîslaru: Two more weeks of negotiations with trade unions on the pay law
The interim Minister of Labour says the draft salary law cannot be submitted to Parliament at this time, due to tensions in the Health and Education sectors. Discussions could last until mid-August.
Foto ilustrativăRogobete accuses unfairness in the distribution of hospital posts: Bihor received more than other counties
Former Health Minister Alexandru Rogobete is demanding clarification on the allocation of over 6,850 unblocked hospital positions. Pîslaru has rejected his accusations, citing objective criteria.
Foto ilustrativăHealth Sector Strike: Rafila Says Salary Increases Are "Just on Paper"
Doctors and trade unionists accuse Bolojan's pay legislation of cutting their income. A doctor could lose 6,000 RON, warns the SANITAS leader.
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.
Foto ilustrativăUnified Pay Law: parties may resume talks at Cotroceni
Parliamentary parties may return to Cotroceni for negotiations on the pay legislation. Trade unions are refusing dialogue with the dismissed Government, and the chances of it being adopted in this session are slim.
Foto ilustrativăDr. Radu Țincu: shortage of medical staff directly affects hospital patients
ATI physician Radu Țincu calls for performance criteria in healthcare and criticises temporary solutions, warning that staff shortages are putting patients at risk.