Mechanical thrombectomies rise sharply in Romania: over 1,500 procedures in 2025, supported by a 47% increase in AP-AVC funding
Romania surpasses 1,500 thrombectomies in 2025 as AP-AVC funding rises and the national stroke-treatment network expands.
Romanian Healthcare: Insights & Updates - page 4
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.
Romania introduces its first mobile MRI system, installed at the Nicolae Oblu Emergency Clinical Hospital in Iași
The Ministry of Health announces a national first: Romania’s first mobile MRI system has been put into operation at the Nicolae Oblu Emergency Clinical Hospital in Iași, allowing high-performance imaging investigations to be carried out directly in the operating room and in intensive care.
Romanians Return to Prevention: Strong Rise in Vaccinations in 2025, According to CNAS Data
CNAS data show major increases in vaccination in 2025, including +49% for HPV and +121% for meningococcal vaccines, signalling renewed trust in prevention.
11 innovative oncology therapies added to Romania’s reimbursement list: life-changing treatments become accessible to more patients
Romania adds 11 innovative oncology therapies to its reimbursement list, including the first treatment for uveal melanoma and new options for rare or advanced cancers.
Cervical Cancer in Romania: Updated Statistics, Screening Gaps and Policy Outlook (2025 Report)
Romania faces Europe’s highest cervical cancer burden. Updated 2025 data on incidence, screening, HPV vaccination and key policy challenges.
Antibiotice Iași Becomes a Strategic Pillar in Romania’s Production of Critical Medicines
Antibiotice Iași invests €75 million in a new research and production center for critical medicines, supported by Romania’s Health and Investment Ministries through the STEP program.
Romania enters the era of cellular therapies: the first national ATMP-HUB center to be built at Fundeni Clinical Institute
Romania launches its first national ATMP-HUB cellular therapy center at Fundeni, a €29.8 million investment driving oncology innovation.
Romanian Ministry of Health to launch new digital platform for feedback from healthcare professionals and patients
Romania’s Minister of Health, Alexandru Rogobete, has announced the development of a digital platform designed to gather direct feedback from healthcare professionals and patients on the challenges and needs of the health system. The new tool aims to enhance transparency, trust, and participation in health policy decisions.
Medic24 – 50,000 visitors and a clear choice: staying clean, away from the noise of social media
Medic24 surpasses 50,000 visitors in November and 2,000 newsletter subscribers, staying true to its vision: no ads, no social media – only factual, clean medical journalism.
Horațiu Moldovan: One in five hospitalizations in Romania is medically unnecessary
Horațiu Moldovan: One in five hospitalizations in Romania is medically unnecessary. CNAS will pay hospitals based on performance and introduce centralized purchasing.
Romania joins the global network of hematopoietic stem cell donors
Romania joins the global stem cell donor network, enabling faster matching of compatible donors for patients with severe hematologic diseases.
The largest digitalization of the Romanian healthcare system: electronic patient record, digital referrals, online access
The Ministry of Health launches the Health Insurance Information Platform – a €100 million investment through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), marking the most extensive digital transformation in Romania’s medical system.
ARPP President-Elect, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ciprian Băcilă, at the World Congress of Psychiatry in Prague: Romania needs palliative care in Psychiatry
ARPP President-Elect, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ciprian Băcilă, called for the development of palliative care in Psychiatry during the World Congress of Psychiatry in Prague.
National and International Conference of Psycho-Oncology 2025: Innovation, Support, and Adaptation for Cancer Patients
The National and International Conference of Psycho-Oncology 2025 will take place in Bucharest between October 30 and November 1, 2025, with Prof. Dr. Dan Gabriel Duda as the guest of honor.
Lung cancer in Romania: new data on pollution link. Study published by Dr. Beatrice Mahler in Springer Nature
A study coordinated by Dr. Beatrice Mahler shows the link between air pollution and lung cancer mortality in Romania, based on data from 1999–2022.