Health
Health Minister Vasile Cepoi Steps Down
Romanian Health Minister Vasile Cepoi resigned from his position Monday and sub-secretary of state Raed Arafat has agreed to take over his duties and attributions.
Government Extends Clawback Tax Payment Deadline Until Oct 20
Romania’s Government extended until October 20 the deadline by which drug suppliers must pay the clawback tax.
State-Run Hospitals Start To Feel The Pressure From Private Sector
State-run hospitals, which spend the bulk of the funds from the Health Insurance House, are starting to feel the pressure from private hospitals, but since they have little room for maneuver...
Competition Pulls Private Healthcare Services Costs Down, Number Of Patients Rises
Romania’s private healthcare services got cheaper while the number of clients increased over fierce competition in this sector, Fady Chreih, chief executive of medical services provider Regi...
More Debates Needed For New Healthcare Law As It Raises Many Questions
Drug producers and healthcare investors say the Romanian health system would not necessarily need a fundamental reform, but the current minister says he will continue to try to break the mon...
Medicover: Romanian Private Healthcare Market Has Growth Potential
Romania’s private medical services market has growth potential and investments in new hospitals will continue, Bogdan Pana, manager of private healthcare provider Medicover, said Tuesday.
MedLife To Start Construction Of Private Emergency Hospital Next Spring
Romanian private healthcare provider MedLife will start the construction of an emergency hospital in Bucharest next spring.
Pharmaceutical Sector Needs Fund Recycling, Not A Clawback Tax
Romanian pharmaceutical sector needs special regulations to support funds recirculation instead of investing these funds in the construction of hospitals or increasing wages in the health se...
A&D Pharma Eyes 10% Sales Growth On Year In 2012, At EUR800M
A&D Pharma, the largest company in the local pharmaceutical industry, forecasts a turnover of EUR800 million in 2012, up 10% from a year before, the company’s general manager Robert Popescu...