Romania to provide 19 free tests for newborns starting in 2026

Last week, Romania launched the National Neonatal Screening Registry, a program that involves the free testing of newborns for 19 genetic and metabolic diseases.

Neonatal screening involves taking a small blood sample from the newborn shortly after birth. Through this analysis, genetic or metabolic diseases can be identified, which, if left untreated, may cause severe disabilities. If detected in time, many of them can be kept under control, and complications can be prevented.