Apple Steps Into TV Industry With Dark Drama Series
Apple is stepping into the TV industry with an original dark drama series called “Vital Signs,” starring musician Dr. Dre, according to theverge.com, citing Hollywood Reporter.
Beats Electronics co-founder Dr. Dre will produce and star in Apple’s first crack at a scripted television series. According to sources close to the matter, the “Vital Signs” show will drop all six episodes at once, and be totally backed and paid for by Apple.
“Vital Signs” is an original idea from Dre himself, who was said to have pitched the show directly to Jimmy Iovine, his co-partner at Beats before the company was purchased by Apple. Notable actors Sam Rockwell and Mo McCrae are believed to be part of the ensemble as well. (Romania Libera)
Health Insurance House Announces New Problems With Electronic Health Card System
The National Health Insurance House (CNAS) on Sunday said the electronic health card system is facing new problems again.
Thus, starting Monday, February 15, the confirmation for the use of medical services and the prescription and release of medical drugs based on the health card will be provided to patients only “offline,” until the system is fixed.
All Romanians insured in the public healthcare system are required to use their national health cards when soliciting medical services as of September 1, 2015. The use of the health card became mandatory after months of delays. (Adevarul)
Lawmakers To Discuss Introduction Of Demographic Criterion For Setting Up Drugstores
Romanian lawmakers will discuss the introduction of the demographic criterion when setting up pharmacies in villages, according to a bill put forward recently.
Lawmakers noticed that the lack of a demographic criterion for the setup of pharmacies in villages led to the appearance of too many drugstores in larger localities without stimulating the setup of pharmacies in smaller localities.
Under the valid legislation, the setup of community drugstores in urban areas depends on the number of inhabitants, namely, in capital Bucharest – one pharmacy per 3,000 inhabitants; in county capitals – one pharmacy per 3,500 inhabitants; in other cities – one pharmacy per 4,000 inhabitants.
The pharmacy law established and maintained the demographic criterion exclusively for drugstores in urban areas, but the bill, which will go under debate in Parliament, proposes amending the law to allow the setup of drugstores in rural areas based on the number of inhabitants. (Puterea)
Romanian Economy Grew 3.7% in 2015
Romania’s gross domestic product grew 3.7% on the year in 2015, with a 3.7% growth (3.8% in seasonally adjusted data) in the last quarter compared with the last quarter of 2014, the country’s statistics institute said in a flash estimate.
Compared to the third quarter, fourth quarter GDP increased 1.1%, the data showed.
Romania revised quarter-to-quarter GDP growth for the first quarter of 2015 to 1.3% from 1.4%. For the second quarter, the statistics bureau revised quarter-to-quarter GDP evolution to -0.2% from 0%, and third quarter growth compared with the second quarter was revised to 1.5% from 1.4%.
„Cum a ajuns România din nou „Tigrul Europei“: Importurile au crescut de trei ori mai mult decât producția” (Adevarul)
PSRO And PNL To Sign Post-electoral Agreement For Local Elections
The Romanian Social Party (PSRO) and the National Liberal Party (PNL) will sign a post-electoral agreement for the local elections, social democrat leader Mircea Geoana said Sunday.
Geoana launched a call toward other “small, newly-created parties,” including non-government organizations, in view of a collaboration with his party.
“It is not about a political alliance, but a post-electoral political agreement. The two parties have their own lists of candidates and their own political offer,” said Geoana.
He added the two parties are totally different, namely, PSRO is a modern center-left party, while liberals have a different doctrine.
„Geoană bate palma cu PNL pentru alegerile locale. PSRO, partidul înființat de fostul lider PSD, va semna o înțelegere post-electorală cu liberalii” (Puterea)