In Romania, approximately 100,000 people are diagnosed with cancer each year, of whom under 500 are children.Unfortunately, the country has one of the highest cancer mortality rates in the European Union, with over 55,000 deathsper year.
Access to treatment
Access to treatment for cancer patients in Romania is plagued by a number of problems, including:
Lack of adequate medical infrastructure: There is a significant shortage of hospital beds, oncologists and specialized medical equipment.
Regional inequalities: Access to treatment is unevenly distributed across the country, with patients in rural areas being the most disadvantaged.
High costs: Part of the treatment costs are not covered by the health insurance system, putting a significant financial strain on patients and their families.
Late diagnosis: A significant proportion of patients are diagnosed in advanced stages of the disease, when the chances of cure are lower.
Distribution of cancer patients in hospitals
Detailed information on the distribution of cancer patients by hospital is not publicly available. However, it is known that university hospitals and specialized oncology institutes concentrate a significant number of patients.
The situation of cancer patients in Romania is worrying, with high incidence and mortality rates, poor access to treatment and an unequal distribution of medical resources. Significant investment is needed in medical infrastructure, increasing the number of oncologists and improving access to treatment to give cancer patients an equal chance of cure.
Meanwhile, General Mayor Nicușor Dan is refusing to issue a construction permit for a new oncology ward, despite a definitive decision by the Bucharest Court of Appeal obliging him to do so. Nicușor Dan admits that he typically issues these documents with an average delay of four months, although the law requires him to provide them within 30 days at most.
A private hospital is in conflict with General Mayor Nicușor Dan after the medical unit sought to expand to include a new oncology ward. In 2022, the general mayor refused to sign the construction permit, and the dispute reached the courts. In November 2023, the judges of the Bucharest Court of Appeal ruled in favor of the hospital, obligating Nicușor Dan to issue the construction permit for the expansion of the clinic in the city center. Despite six months having passed since the court's final decision, Nicușor Dan still refuses to issue this document.
Earlier this year, Nicușor Dan was fined for "non-execution of a court judgment," as reported by Gândul.ro. "A fine of 20% of the gross minimum wage per day of delay, payable to the state budget, is imposed on the defendant, the General Mayor of Bucharest. The plaintiff is awarded penalties of 100 lei per day of delay until the obligation provided in civil judgment no. 5936 of 14.11.2022 issued by the Bucharest Tribunal in case no. 19018/3/2022, final by decision no. 2154 of 11.10.2023 issued by the Bucharest Court of Appeal, is executed, for a term of 3 months," the decision of the Bucharest Tribunal judges states, according to Gândul.ro.
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Source: Ziare.com
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