Health
Medicover Launches Diagnostics Center In Bucharest, In 0.5M Invest
Private healthcare provider Medicover Romania launched Wednesday an advanced diagnostics center in Bucharest, following an investment of some EUR500,000.
Sanofi Appoints New Country Manager For Romania
French drug maker Sanofi-Aventis has appointed Jacques Nathan as new country manager for Romania, after Dan Ivan announced he would step down due to personal reasons.
Minor Stake In Ropharma Sold On Bucharest Bourse For RON10.9M
Two stakes cumulating 6.35% in medicine wholesaler Ropharma Brasov (RPH.RO) were sold Tuesday on the Bucharest Stock Exchange’s deal market for a total 10.9 million lei (EUR2.5 million), bou...
Romania To Narrow State-Insured Medical Services, Impose Additional Health Insurance
Romania’s Government will revise the package of state-insured healthcare benefits to exclude coverage of costly nonessential health services, which will be provided based on additional, incl...
Drug Sales Slow Down, Reach EUR1.4B In Seven Months
The drug market grew by 6.2% (5.6% in euro terms) in the first seven months of the year, to 6.1 billion lei (EUR1.45 billion), according to data from market research company IMS Health. 4.6%...
Health Ministry Unveils New Clawback System, In Effect As Of October
Romania's Government on Wednesday approved the ordinance on the clawback system, which requires drug producers to pay a quarterly tax according to drug consumption.
Advent Puts Brit In Charge Of Regina Maria’s Strategy
Tim Elsigood has been appointed chairman of the Board of Directors of medical services provider Regina Maria, controlled by investment fund Advent International, who is also involved operati...
Private Clinics Start Battle Over Individual Clients
Private clinics fought for years over the budgets that large companies were willing to spend on healthcare services offered to employees, but now operators are discovering a less explored ar...
Health Ministry Budget Raised By RON150M - Draft
The Romanian Health Ministry's budget might be increased by 150 million lei (EUR35 million), from the Government's reserve fund, to fund unpaid drugs and sanitary items, according to a draft...