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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.
ICU Doctor at Floreasca Hospital: The Pay Law Would Worsen the Staffing Crisis in Intensive Care and Emergency Units
Radu Țincu, head of the ICU at Floreasca Hospital, warns that the pay legislation would deepen the medical staff shortage and push nurses towards the private sector.
Government unlocks 6,850 positions in hospitals and at the Ambulance Service
The Executive has approved nearly 6,900 vacant positions in healthcare: nurses, auxiliary staff, and doctors in hospitals and ambulance services.
The Government discussed on Tuesday evening the memorandum for unblocking posts in the healthcare sector
The Executive analysed on Tuesday evening the memorandum regarding the organisation of competitive examinations for vacant positions in the healthcare sector, in the context of the SANITAS general strike triggered by the pay legislation.
Foto ilustrativăSanitas: Hospital Strike Continues on Wednesday, Following Talks at the Ministry of Health
The president of Sanitas, Iulian Pope, announces the continuation of the healthcare strike. Talks with the ministry have not yielded any clear decisions regarding the pay legislation.
Health: Minister Cseke proposes new bonuses, already agreed upon by trade unions
Interim Health Minister Attila Cseke proposes increasing the emergency on-call allowance from 20% to 30%, along with other changes accepted by the trade unions.
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.
Foto ilustrativăBNS Supports the Healthcare Strike, Calls on the Government to Suspend the Pay Law
The National Trade Union Bloc stands in solidarity with the Sanitas Federation's general strike and calls for the resumption of negotiations on the new pay legislation.
Foto ilustrativăWhy Do We Forget Simple Things? Nicole Păcuraru's Explanations
Nicole Păcuraru explains why we forget simple things: the brain prioritises information, whilst multitasking, stress and fatigue overload our memory.
Foto ilustrativăWhen Gallbladder Surgery Becomes Necessary: What You Need to Know
Recurring pain in the upper right side of the abdomen may indicate gallbladder problems that require surgical intervention, not just medication.
Foto ilustrativăWest Nile Virus Spreads Across Europe. Romania Among Countries with Confirmed Cases
The WHO warns that long, hot summers favour the spread of the West Nile virus through mosquitoes. Romania, Greece, Italy, Spain and North Macedonia have reported cases.
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 ilustrativăMedical première in Italy: a woman blind for 5 years regains her sight through a groundbreaking transplant
Doctors in Turin have performed the world's first macular transplant, restoring the sight of a 67-year-old woman who had been blind following a road accident.
Medical première in Italy: woman blind for 5 years regains her sight after a world-first transplant
Doctors at the Molinette hospital in Turin have successfully performed the world's first macular transplant, restoring the sight of a 67-year-old patient who had been blind for five years.
The Ministry of Health Wants to Unblock Over 7,800 Posts in Hospitals and Ambulance Services
The Ministry proposes putting 7,805.5 posts up for competition: 1,336 for doctors, 2,923 for nurses, and 445.5 for ambulance services.
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.