Experts Warn Of Growing Number Of Hospital-Bound Influenza Cases
Romania has been facing an influenza outbreak since the end of January, which is expected to peak towards the end of February, as it happens every year.
Most children diagnosed with type A influenza were not vaccinated against flu. The percentage of people vaccinated against flu is very small, said Monica Luminos, infectious disease specialist and head of child intensive care unit at Matei Bals Hospital in Bucharest.
Luminos warned parents that children are the most vulnerable category. The influenza vaccine is the only active measure of prevention and it is recommended by doctors every year, in the months of September and October.
Both people with chronic diseases and healthy adults are exposed to infection with the flu virus. (Puterea)
Chamber Of Deputies’ Health Committee Rejects Bill Banning Pharma Ads On Radio And TV
Social democrat Corneliu Buicu, president of the health committee within the Chamber of Deputies, on Tuesday said the members of the committee rejected the bill which bans advertisements for medicines and pharmacies on radio and TV.
„Romanian President’s re-examination request was accepted and the bill was rejected,” said Buicu, as quoted by Mediafax.
Early January 2016, President Klaus Iohannis requested the bill be sent back to Parliament for re-examination. The President argued the bill is more restrictive than the EU Directives, going against these directives and is also discriminating because the ban is only for radio and television, not for other media.
The Association of Generic Medicine Producers in Romania (APMGR) saluted Iohannis’ decision at that time and explained that banning advertisements for medicines would be anti-European and an anti-constitutional supra-regulation.
Mid-December 2015, the Romania’s Senate passed a bill that bans explicit drug ads on TV and radio. (Adevarul)
ASF Approves Bill Amending RCA Norms On Car Crash Damage Claims
The Council of the Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF) has approved a bill amending the norms of mandatory car insurance (RCA) regarding damage claims following car accidents.
According to amendments, insurance companies will no longer be obliged to have regional units in each county, but they will need a representative (specialized staff) for the ascertaining and liquidation of damages across Romania’s territory. Moreover, insurance companies are obliged to ascertain damages within five working days at most from being notified by the person making injury claims following a car accident. (Evenimentul Zilei)
Isarescu Warns Domestic Uncertainty Could Spike Inflation
Romania’s central bank expects 2016 will be turbulent, with uncertainties that may affect inflation, with domestic pressures due to a high deficit and legislation changes, but sees balanced external risks, central bank governor Mugur Isarescu said Tuesday.
Domestic uncertainties tend to push inflation upwards because the country’s planned budget deficit nears the EU limit of 3% this year and there is continued pressure for wage hikes.
The central bank has revised its inflation forecast to 1.4% this year from a previous forecast of 1.1%, and sees the indicator at 3.4% in 2017. (Puterea)
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis To Attend Munich Security Conference
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis will attend the Munich Security Conference for the first since taking office.
Iohannis will attend the Munich Security Conference between February 11 and 14, an informal meeting held annually since 1963, which brings together dozens of political leaders worldwide.
Iohannis’ speech will focus on „NATO future“. The upcoming NATO summit is scheduled for July, in Warsaw. (Adevarul)