Health
Cantacuzino Institute To Keep R&D Activity, Antibiotice Iasi To Manage Production
Romania's Cantacuzino Institute will be reorganized and its vaccine production process will be managed by state-run drugmaker Antibiotice Iasi, Prime Minister and interim Health Minister Vic...
Drug Manufacturer Actavis Outsources Distribution To Focus On Promoting Its Own Products
Pharmaceutical company Actavis launched 20 new products in the first nine months of the year, with turnover amounting to EUR50 million, according to the company’s general manager Dan Ivan.
Italian Group Finalizes EUR40M Investment In 140-Bed Hospital In Bucharest
Italian group Policlinico di Monza, which owns 10 private hospitals in Italy, has finalized a EUR40 million investment in a 140-bed hospital in Bucharest, with the unit already being operati...
Updating Romanian Compensated Medicine Lists Would Increase Costs By 1.5% - Survey
Compensated medicines in Romania rise to 6,415 million lei (EUR1.4 billion), which represents 60% of medicines sold with prescription, and costs would increase by just 1.5% if compensated dr...
Government Allots Extra EUR33M To Health Ministry
Romania’s Health Ministry has been allotted extra 150 million lei (EUR33 million) at this year’s second budget revision and expects to collect some RON350-400 million from the clawback tax.
Romania May Have To Increase Healthcare Contribution Rates To Ensure System’s Sustainability
Romania should widen the contribution base and increase contribution rates in the healthcare sector, and even increase VAT rates and the flat tax to ensure the sustainability of the public h...
Pharmaceutical Wholesalers To Be Sanctioned If Drugs Pulled Off Market Without Prior Notice
Pharmaceutical producers and wholesalers will face severe sanctions if they withdraw from the market or halt sales of various medicines without notifying the government several months ahead,...
Medsana Expects Growth In 2013 After Stagnation In 2012
Private medical service operator Medsana posted about 16 million lei (EUR3.5 million) revenue in the first nine months of the year, the same as in the year-ago period.
Romania Unfreezes Hiring In Healthcare Sector
Romania’s Health Ministry sub-secretary of state Raed Arafat on Thursday said hiring in the healthcare sector was resumed and contests will be organized to fill around 3,800 positions, mostl...