Health
Emergency Doctors Refusing To Treat Patients In Critical Condition May Be Fined
Romanian emergency room doctors who refuse to provide care to a patient in critical condition may be fined between 2,000 and 15,000 lei (EUR480-3600), depending on the consequences, says a d...
A&D Pharma Pays EUR44M For London Shares
A&D Pharma, the biggest pharmaceutical group in Romania, paid EUR44 million for around 35% in the company, following a buy back offer made as part of its delisting from the London Stock Exch...
Government To Send Parliament Bill Banning Hallucinogenic Plants
Romania's Government will send the Parliament an "extremely tough" bill banning products made from hallucinogenic plants, which allows authorities to seize merchandise and makes obtaining sa...
Family Doctors Refuse To Sign New Healthcare Contract
Romanian family doctors on Wednesday decided not to sign the frame-contract on public healthcare for 2011-2012, leaving patients unable to obtain discounted and free medicine and specialist...
Cseke: Hospital Budget To Be Raised By RON500M This Summer
The budgets of Romania's public hospitals will be increased by 500 million lei (EUR121 million) in this summer's budget revision, said Health Minister Attila Cseke on Wednesday.
Hospital Classification Process Completed, Seven Units Receive Highest Ranking
Romanian Health Minister Attila Cseke said Wednesday the hospital classification process has been completed and seven healthcare units were classed in category 1, the highest ranking.
MedLife Launches Pediatrics Hospital In EUR13.5M Invest
Romanian private healthcare operator MedLife on Wednesday launched a pediatrics hospital in Bucharest, following an investment of EUR13.5 million.
Polisano To Launch Two Hospitals By End-2012
Private healthcare provider Polisano, owned by businessman Ilie Vonica, plans to open two hospitals in Bucharest and Sibiu by the end of next year.
GSK Invests EUR5M In Brasov Production Unit
UK drug maker GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has budgeted investments worth 21 million lei (EUR5 million) in its Brasov plant, with one of the projects being a lab set to be completed in 2012.