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Romania A/H1N1 Death Toll Rises To 30

Romania registers 30 fatalities in patients infected with the A/H1N1 flu virus, as one more patient died in the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry said Saturday.

AH1N1 Flu In Romania: 92 New Infections, 5,071 Total Cases

The Romanian Health Ministry Friday confirmed other 92 new infections with the AH1N1 virus in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases to 5,071 and 29 fatalities.

Romania Registers 3,551 AH1N1 Infections, Six Deaths

Romania has registered 124 new infections with the AH1N1 flu virus over the past 24 hours, taking the total number of cases to 3,551, and six people with the illness have died, the Health Ministry said Thursday.

AH1N1 Flu In Romania: 165 New Infections, 2,830 Total Cases

The Romanian Health Ministry Friday confirmed other 165 new infections with the AH1N1 virus in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases to 2,830, and most infections were registered in capital city Bucharest (50) and Hunedaoara county (14).

AH1N1 Flu In Romania: 211 New Infections, 2,666 Total Cases

The Romanian Health Ministry Thursday confirmed other 211 new infections with the AH1N1 virus in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases to 2,666, and most infections were registered in capital city Bucharest (58), Hunedaoara county (26) and Botosani (20).

AH1N1 Flu In Romania: 197 New Infections, 2,455 Total Cases

The Romanian Health Ministry Tuesday confirmed other 197 new infections with the AH1N1 virus, bringing the total number of cases to 2,455, and most infections were registered in capital city Bucharest (77), Hunedaoara county (19) and Botosani (14).

Romania’s Health Min Allots 1.34M AH1N1 Vaccine Doses For Certain Population Categories

Romanian Health Ministry’s Coordination Committee decided Monday on the categories of population who should benefit first from vaccination against the AH1N1 virus, and 1.34 million doses will be used on healthcare staff, students and militaries.

AH1N1 Flu In Romania: 105 New Infections, 1,756 Total Cases

Romania’s Health Ministry Friday confirmed other 105 new infections with the AH1N1 flu virus in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases to 1,756, and most cases were reported in capital city Bucharest (41), Valcea county (13) and Bacau county (10).

Romania Reports Six New AH1N1 Infections, Toll Reaches 339

Romania’s Health Ministry confirmed Monday six other infections with the AH1N1 flu virus in the past week, thus the total number of cases has reached 339.

Romania To Begin Vaccination Campaign Against AH1N1 Virus In Dec – Health Min

Romania's Health Ministry said Wednesday Romania will begin the vaccination campaign against the AH1N1 influenza virus early December.

Romanian “Weed Shops” Could Be Outlawed Following An Order By The Health Min

The Romanian Ministry of Health launched for public debate, Wednesday, a draft Order establishing the conditions for the marketing of several plants, products of vegetal origin and substances that can be assimilated to plants.

Romanian Health Ministry To Cut 627 Jobs- Minister

Romania’s Health Ministry will scrap 627 jobs and most job cuts target the Public Health Departments and the National Medicines Agency (ANM), the country’s health minister Ion Bazac said Wednesday, adding the restructuring process does not target medical staff in the healthcare system.

Romanian Health Ministry Cuts 374 Jobs, Lowers Spending By RON10M

Officials of Romania’s Health Ministry presented the prime minister on Sunday with proposals to restructure certain subordinated institutions, targeting the cutting of 374 jobs and a cost reduction of about 10 million lei (EUR1=RON4.2127).

Israeli Doctors Needed Romanian Ministry’s Permission To Work In Sabyc Clinic – Health Min

Romanian health minister Ion Bazac on Thursday said the Israeli doctors were not allowed to work in the Sabyc fertility clinic without the approval of the Health Ministry, adding that they didn’t ask for such an authorization from the ministry.

EC Calls For Romania’s Support In Finding A Swine Flu Vaccine

The European Commission has called for Romania’s support in finding a vaccine against the new H1N1 flu virus, the Health Ministry said Tuesday.

Romania Swine Flu Suspicion Doesn’t Confirm – Health Ministry

Romanian Health Ministry state secretary Aurel Nechita said Thursday the woman and child in the western county of Arad don’t have the swine flu virus, adding there are no suspicions of the virus in Romania.

Romania’s Third Oncologic Institute To Open In Iasi – Health Min

The Romanian Health Ministry will open the country’s third oncologic institute in the northeastern city of Iasi, together with a department for bone marrow transplant, health minister Ion Bazac told MEDIAFAX Monday.

Romania Family Doctors Sign Protocol With Health Min, Continue Activity As Of April 1

Romanian family doctors will continue their activity as of April 1, following a protocol signed Tuesday between the representatives of family doctors and Health Ministry officials.

Romanian Doctors Invited To Talks At Health Ministry

Representatives of family doctors in Romania were invited Monday to talks at the Health Ministry, after they threatened in recent days they would close their practices for an unlimited period as of April 1.

Romanian Rock Singer’s Liver Transplant Cheaper In Germany Than Romania – Minister

Paying for the liver transplant Romanian rock singer Cristi Minculescu will have in Germany is a means of showing respect and gratitude to a great artist, Romanian health minister Ion Bazac said Sunday, adding the procedure is cheaper in Germany than in Romania.

Romania Halts Plans To Build New Hospitals– Health Min Official

Romanian authorities decided to halt the program targeting to build new emergency hospitals and to look into the opportunity of upgrading existent hospitals, Cristian Anton Irimie, secretary of state with the country’s Health Ministry, said Saturday.

Romania Registered Over 2,000 Babies With Mothers Aged 11-15 In 2007

Girls aged 11 to 15 had over 2,000 babies in Romania last year, according to statistics of the Health Ministry.

Eleven Y-O Pregnant Romanian Girl May Terminate Pregnancy – Health Ministry

The Romanian 11 year-old girl who is 29 weeks pregnant may have an abortion under Romanian law, Health Ministry state secretary Vlad Iliescu told a news conference Friday.

Health Min Says Abortion Laws Could Change If Commission Decides 11 Y-O Is To Terminate Pregnancy

Romania could amend its laws depending on the decision of an inter-ministry commission on whether the 11 year-old pregnant Romanian girl should terminate the pregnancy or not, health minister Eugen Nicolaescu said Wednesday.

Romanian Health Ministry To Propose Hospital-Media Communication Rules

Romania’s health minister Eugen Nicolaescu told a news conference Saturday he decided to introduce public communication rules following the clash between journalists and hospital security earlier this week at a children’s hospital in Bucharest.

Cigarette Packs In Romania To Include Text And Image Warnings Starting July

Cigarette packs sold in Romania starting July 1 will have printed text warnings and a color photograph or illustration of the unhealthy effects of smoking, the Health Ministry said.