Eurostat: Romania among EU countries with the lowest obesity rates
Romania has one of the lowest obesity rates in the EU, at 12.9%, Eurostat data show. Across the EU, 51.7% of adults are overweight.
Romanian Healthcare: Insights & Updates
Medic24 covers topics such as policy changes, public health trends, medical innovations, and opportunities within Romania’s healthcare system. We offer a concise perspective for international doctors interested in Romania’s medical sector.
National project to train 966 ICU professionals and improve critical care
The INTENSIV+ project will train 966 ICU professionals and develop national curricula, medical simulation scenarios, and a critical care guideline.
Nearly One in Three Mothers Who Gave Birth in 2025 Had No Prenatal Check-Ups
Nearly 3 in 10 births in Romania in 2025 occurred without prenatal care. Among mothers under 15, the proportion exceeded 43%.
Romania ranks last in the EU for spending on prevention
Romania spent €12.2 per capita on prevention in 2023, the lowest level in the EU. Comparison based on Eurostat and OECD data.
Up to 5 million adults in Romania may have MASLD. Experts propose a national pathway for early detection
A multidisciplinary consensus estimates that 4.5–5.1 million adults in Romania may have MASLD and proposes a national pathway for fibrosis detection.
Survey: One in Four Women Surveyed in Romania Says She Consumed Alcohol During Pregnancy
A survey conducted for Spirits Romania shows that one in four women surveyed consumed alcohol during pregnancy, while 55% did not discuss the risks with their doctor.
High Cholesterol: Foods to Eat and Foods to Limit. What to Choose if Your LDL Is High
Foods to eat and foods to limit with high cholesterol: what may help lower LDL, what should be reduced, and what a heart-healthy diet looks like.
How to use the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) in Romania
Visiting Romania? Learn where the EHIC is accepted, what care it covers, how prescriptions and hospital care work, and what costs you may still pay.
Opinion: Romania’s vaccination problems were visible before the pandemic
INSP data on children born in July 2016 show vaccination coverage below 95%, major territorial disparities and non-attendance as the leading reported reason.
Five complex cardiac ablation procedures performed over two days at SCJU Bihor
SCJU Bihor performed five complex cardiac ablation procedures, including treatments for atrial fibrillation and Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome.
Romanian College of Pharmacists warns of declining pharmacist numbers and waning interest in the profession
CFR and pharmacy associations warn that pharmacist numbers and interest in Pharmacy faculties are declining and are calling for corrective measures.
Heart Failure Has a New Universal Definition. What Changes in 2026
Major cardiology societies have published the second universal definition of heart failure, emphasizing earlier diagnosis, cause, and disease trajectory.
Who Should Set Screening Recommendations? JAMA Examines the Mammography Debate
JAMA examines the dispute between ACP and radiologists over breast cancer screening and who should develop medical recommendations.
Cluj premiere: First atrial fibrillation ablations using the Volt PFA system performed at the Clinical Rehabilitation Hospital
Three atrial fibrillation ablations using the Volt PFA system were performed for the first time in Romania at the Clinical Rehabilitation Hospital in Cluj-Napoca.
Health Ministry paid 438.1 million lei for healthcare projects funded through the NRRP
Romania’s Health Ministry paid 438.1 million lei for NRRP projects and allocated 79.2 million lei to the cardiovascular centre in Târgu Mureș.