Bucharest Emergency University Hospital To Have Equipment For Leukemia Diagnosis
The Bucharest Emergency University Hospital was equipped with a device worth EUR200,000 which will enable doctors to put a correct and quick diagnosis to people suffering from leukemia.
The device will also help patients get more effective treatment.
“Not only will this flow cytometer enable a more correct diagnosis, but it will also help doctors give the targeted therapy,” said professor Catalin Carstoiu, manager of Bucharest Emergency University Hospital.
He added that 10,000 cancer patients will benefit from this device, within a year. (Adevarul)
Romania Remains Attractive To Investors, Study Shows
Romania remains attractive to investors because it is among countries with the lowest costs regarding forced layoffs (reorganization) targeting mid-seniority employees, according to a study by Deloitte Legal.
The Romanian labor market translates into cheap but good workforce in certain industries, for both foreign and local investors, which is also willing to work overtime.
Collective labor contracts, however, make things harder for employers who are forced to provide more severance packages than stipulated in the legislation.
In case of individual labor contracts, costs are minimum and employers can get rid of employees easily, only by enforcing the Labor Code norms. (Curierul National)
Romania May Cut VAT To 9% On Water Consumption As Of 2016
Finance Minister Eugen Teodorovici said the value added tax may also be lowered to 9% on water consumption for household and industrial consumers, starting 2016.
The minister also said the measure will have an impact of RON1.8 billion per year on the state budget.
Teodorovici added the measure will also be useful for the agricultural sector and there will be many other positive effects because water is used in the economy mostly for everything.
Romania lowered the sales tax on food items from 24% to 9% on June 1 and large retailers transferred the price difference to customers, as prices dropped by an average 12%. The government estimates the measure will have an impact of EUR4.1 billion on the state budget by 2018. (Romania Libera)
Agriculture Ministry Seeks To Grant Compensations To Drought-Hit Farmers
Romania’s Agriculture Minister Daniel Constantin said the ministry wants to grant compensations to farmers affected by drought, but only after getting the European Commission’s approval.
Constantin pointed out that the planned measure needs the Commission’s approval because it represents state aid.
He said there has not been made an evaluation of damages countrywide yet, but the ministry is currently working on that. (Adevarul)
Parliament To Vote On Special Pensions For MPs Tuesday
Romania’s Parliament will vote Tuesday on a bill regarding special pensions for lawmakers.
The Liberal Party said it will not vote on the bill and liberal Ludovic Orban even said he asked that the bill be removed from the agenda. (Puterea)