Romanian health system lost 10,000 doctors to higher salaries abroad
The country's healthcare system has been under spotlight in recent years, when it has become clear that more and more young doctors are choosing to work abroad, for a higher salary. A resident's monthly salary in Romania is of around RON 800 (the equivalent of some EUR 185), while in Western Europe, doctors can earn at least ten times as much. The healthcare system in Romania is likely to change following planned healthcare reforms. The Health Ministry is currently working on creating the new legislative framework for the system.
The state-funded healthcare network has been facing increasing competition from private operators, which extended networks of clinics, general hospitals and specialty hospitals. Read about the private clinics and hospitals opened last year in our analysis here.
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