Health Minister orders inspections of outpatient clinics in public hospitals
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The Minister of Health has ordered inspections of specialist outpatient clinics in public hospitals across Romania. The decision comes after the minister himself had difficulty getting an appointment with a specialist doctor.
The checks focus on how specialist outpatient clinics are organised and how they operate. The inspections will also examine the management of these units' activity, including issues related to patient appointments. The aim of the inspections is to show how access to specialist consultations in public hospitals actually works in practice.
Access to specialist doctors has long been one of the problems of Romania's healthcare system. Many patients say they have to wait weeks or months for a consultation, and some choose to go to private clinics. Through these inspections, the authorities will verify whether existing rules are being followed in public units.
So far, the results of the inspections have not been made public. The authorities have not yet announced whether any measures will be taken or what they will be. Readers will be informed of new details as they emerge.
Sources: Ziarul Bursa
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