The government did not say how long this delay should be, the sources said.
The introduction of copayment is one of the Government’s commitments under the loan agreement with the IMF, European Commission and World Bank.
No more than 40% of patients should be exempted from paying this contribution, according to the agreement. This group includes children under 18, students, pensioners earning less than RON740 per month and pregnant women (for pregnancy-related services).