Health
Dona Pharmacy Network Eyes Independent Pharmacies, Mini-Chains, But Also Franchises For Expansion
The pharmacy network is interested in acquiring independent pharmacies and mini-chains for expansion this year, but also considers the franchise system. However, the latter project is in its...
Pharma, Transport, Real Estate And Construction Firms Most Prone To Insolvency This Year
Companies in the pharmaceutical industry, transport companies, real estate and construction firms are most prone to insolvency this year, as over 3,000 businesses in these sectors face major...
Sensiblu Launches Low Price Pharmacy Brand Farmacia Punkt
Retail pharmacy chain Sensiblu, the second-largest in Romania, has launched a new brand, Farmacia Punkt, which it will take to the crowded districts of Bucharest.
Farmexpert: Focus Is On Regional Pharmacies
Regional pharmacy chains operating in one or two counties of Romania have been gaining ground lately and have now come to directly compete with national ones, says Iulian Trandafir, general...
Romania Extends EIB Contract For Hospitals, Adds EUR4.6M Contribution
Romania and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have extended a financing contract for the healthcare system by one year, until the end of 2015.
MedLife To Open Two New Hospitals By End-March, Reach Eight-Unit Network
MedLife, Romania's largest private medical services provider, will open two new hospitals by the end of March, reaching eight units, and plans to increase by 20% the number of corporate subs...
DONA Pharmacy Chain Switched Back To Profit In 2014
Romanian pharmacy chain DONA, which currently consists of 275 units, ended 2014 with a 30% growth in turnover and switched back to profit, with net earnings of EUR6 million.
Pharma Producers Fired 300 People Last Year, Lowered Production For Domestic Market
Producers of generic pharmaceuticals in Romania fired over 300 people last year, made no major investments, lowered production for the domestic market by around 10% and their exports stagnat...
Roche Romania CEO And CFO No Longer With The Company
Dan Zamonea, the longest-serving general manager of a pharmaceutical multinational in Romania, who has been running the local subsidiary of Roche for 14 years, has left the company, as did t...