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Health Minister: Noscomial Infections Not To Blame For Deaths At Bucharest Institute

Romanian Health Minister Sorina Pintea said on Thursday that acinetobacter infections could not be blamed for three deaths within the last two weeks at a Bucharest pulmonology institute, as the victims were suffering from multiple conditions and doctors were reserved regarding their suvival chances.

Romania Declares Flu Epidemic As Disease Death Toll Reaches 54

Romanian Health Minister Sorina Pintea officially declared a flu epidemic thoughout the country on Wednesday morning, following three consecutive weeks in which the number of new cases outgrew predictions and 54 deaths caused by the disease.

Romanian Health Ministry’s 2012 Budget To Be Set For Entire Year, Won’t Be Revised – Minister

The Romanian Health Ministry’s 2012 budget will be set for the entire year and will not be revised, Health Minister Ladislau Ritli said Wednesday.

Romania’s New Health Minister Pledges To Continue Healthcare Reforms

Romania’s new Health Minister Ladislau Ritli on Thursday took on the minister position and promised to continue reforms in the sector.

Romanian PM OKs Hungarian Minority Party’s Health Minister Nomination

Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc said Wednesday he has sent the health minister nomination made by the Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania (UDMR) to President Traian Basescu.

Several Romanian County Councils To Take Over Decentralized Hospitals In Upcoming Weeks

Romania’s decentralized hospitals will be administered by the public administration authorities that own the respective hospital buildings and 39 county councils will take over hospitals in the upcoming weeks, Romania’s Health Minister Cseke Attila said Sunday.

New Medical Leave Conditions Might Be Enforced Starting May 15 – Romania’s Health Minister

Romania’s Health Minister Cseke Attila said Thursday the new conditions regarding medical leave might come into force starting May 15, adding authorities will issue two orders to apply the Government emergency decree regulating medical leave.

Romania’s Hungarian Minority Party Lawmaker Cseke Attila Accepts Health Minister Position

Romania’s Hungarian minority party lawmaker Cseke Attila told MEDIAFAX Friday that party leaders proposed him for the future Government's health minister and he accepted the proposition.

Romanian Health Min Wants 50% Wage Cut For Ministers

Romanian health minister Ion Bazac agrees with the prime minister’s proposal to reduce by 20% the ministers’ wages, from August until December, and wants to ask for a 50% cut, health ministry spokesperson Oana Grigore told MEDIAFAX Friday.

Romania Health Min Says Novel Influenza Virus Cannot Be Treated In Outpatient Setting

Romania’s health minister Ion Bazac said Wednesday the novel influenza virus AH1N1 cannot be treated in outpatient setting and stressed that people with symptoms of influenza must go to an infectious diseases hospital immediately.

Romania Health Min Calls For Solid Flu Pandemic Plan

Romania’s health minister Ion Bazac said Tuesday that all institutions within the National Committee for Emergency (CNSU) must draft an inter-sectorial flu pandemic plan within 30 days, which will be presented to the committee for further approval.

Romania Drugstore Prices To See Average 10% Decrease As Of April 1

Romanian drugstore prices for imported medicine will see an average 10% decrease as of April 1, of which, infertility treatment medicine saw the most significant price decrease of nearly 700 lei (EUR1=RON4.2329), while prices for medicine made in Romania will see an average RON1 hike per product.

Drug Prices In Romanian Drugstores To Increase Just 1% As Of April, Producer Prices Hike 6% – Min

Romanian health minister Ion Bazac told MEDIAFAX Thursday that people needn’t worry about drug prices rising 6% as of April, because that hike is for producer prices and prices in drugstores will only increase 1%.

Romania Health Min Unveils Mandatory Hospitalization Measures As Of March 16

Romania’s health minister Ion Bazac on Sunday said the hospitalization of patients in critical condition becomes a “must” as of March 16, upon the coming into effect of the order of the Health Ministry completing the norms on the management, organization and functioning of emergency rooms (ERs).

Romanian Health Min Asks Head Of Bucharest Ambulance Service To Resign

Romanian health minister Eugen Nicolaescu demanded the resignation of the head of the Bucharest Ambulance Service, following deficiencies revealed by a recent check-up.

Romania’s New List Of Compensated, Free Drugs Effective As Of Jul 15

Romania’s new list of compensated and free drugs, approved during the government meeting on July 9, will come into effect as of July 15 and will trigger a 5% to 12% decrease in drug prices, depending on their value, Romanian Prime Minister Calin Popescu Tariceanu said Monday.

Romanian Health Min Says Is Watched By Anticorruption Authorities, Secret Services

Romania’s health minister, liberal Eugen Nicolaescu, told journalists Saturday he thinks he is being followed by anticorruption prosecutors and secret services, by order of President Traian Basescu.