HEALTHCARE
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Insurers: We Cannot Say If The New Healthcare Bill Is Attractive Unless We Have A Clear Basic Healthcare Package
Launching for debate the new healthcare bill has left insurance companies in the dark again, as they are faced with the same difficulties, said Theodor Alexandrescu, general manager of insur...
A Saturated Market? Private Operators See 20% Annual Growth Once New Healthcare Law Is Passed
The private healthcare services, one of the most dynamic economic sectors over the past years, expect the implementation of the new health law which should trigger an annual 20% growth pace....
Higher Healthcare Contributions Seen Leading To Illicit Labor, Layoffs
Charging healthcare contributions as a share of the national average wage for employees earning less will encourage illicit labor, layoffs and restrict the hiring of young graduates, especia...
Basic Healthcare Package Won't Cover Minor Illness
The basic package under Romania's new healthcare law will no longer cover minor illnesses, but mainly major risks and serious disease, and the system will receive extra funding from mandator...
Health Ministry Official: Healthcare Financing Might Reach 6% Of GDP In Four Years
Health Ministry state secretary Alexandru Rafila said Monday, in a press conference, that Romania will probably reach the target of 6% of the GDP for healthcare in the next four years.
New Healthcare Bill: In Vitro Fertilization, Plastic Surgery After 18 Not Subsidized
In vitro fertilization, plastic surgery after the age of 18, medical assistance at the workplace and certain recuperation and physiotherapy procedures will not be paid for from the national...
New Healthcare Bill Has Two Service Packages, More Under Discussion
Romania's new healthcare bill provides two service packages – a basic and a social service package, with two more proposals currently being discussed, Health Minister Vasile Cepoi said Monda...
Insurers: Private Health Insurance Deductions Should Be Clearly Stipulated In Tax Code
Insurers and providers of private healthcare in Romania think that stipulating fully deductible private health insurance in the Tax Code is key to the continuation of reform in the healthcar...
Romania's Spending On Healthcare Is Lowest In EU, Study Finds
Romania spends less on healthcare as a share of the GDP than any other EU state – 5.6% in 2009, compared with the EU average of 9.9%, and 3.7% in 2011, which is only two thirds of the necess...