Doctors and the Ministry of Health discuss a new malpractice law and the payment of on-call shifts
Published
The Romanian College of Physicians and the Ministry of Health held discussions on two important topics for the country's medical system. The main item on the agenda was the need to draft a new malpractice law, meaning the rules that establish the responsibility of doctors when a patient suffers harm due to a medical error.
During the meeting, the progressive payment of on-call shifts was also discussed. On-call shifts are additional work schedules that doctors perform in hospitals, usually outside normal working hours. The subject is important for many doctors, because the number of on-call shifts and the way they are paid directly influence working conditions and the organisation of medical services.
The discussions are part of a dialogue between representatives of the medical profession and health authorities. For the moment, the available information does not include details about the timetable or final form of the new regulations. Further consultations will be needed before any legislative changes can be officially proposed.
For patients and medical staff, these discussions are important, because they may change both how medical errors are handled and the conditions in which doctors work in Romanian hospitals. Readers will be able to follow the progress of these negotiations in the coming months.
Sources: MedicalManager.ro
More Romania news
- Romania's Forests Are Monitored by Satellite, Video Cameras and LiDAR Technology
- Romania did not ask the European Commission for help before the 2024 elections. What happened on TikTok
- Romanian fintech companies look for expansion opportunities in Poland
- Drones manufactured in Romania with technology tested on the Ukrainian front: a 200 million euro project
- Romania and Greece discuss fiscal cooperation and joint economic projects
- Luca Niculescu has taken office as prime minister, and S&P has not downgraded Romania's rating
- Marta Kos: Moldova's and Ukraine's integration into the EU depends on each country's results
- Parliament to Vote on Tuesday on New Members of the Boards of Directors of the Public Television and Public Radio