Over 100,000 Romanians are diagnosed with cancer annually, with the total number of cancer patients in the doctors' records between January and September 2024, standing at 564,764, up 2% y-o-y, the Federation of Romania's Cancer Patients' Associations (FABC) said on last Tuesday.On World Cancer Day, which is marked annually on February 4, FABC organised an event to highlight the urgent need for health education and launched a public call for the establishment of a national working group for the development and implementation of a national health literacy plan.According to FABC, the most common types of cancer among men in Romania are prostate cancer (18.2%), lung cancer (14.8%) and colorectal cancer (14.1%), while breast cancer (26.8%), colorectal cancer (11.6%) and cervical cancer (7.1%) predominate among women in Romania.Cancer is also one of the main causes of mortality in Romania, with 56,216 deaths recorded in 2023. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) estimates that there are 18,700 premature deaths from cancer each year, which is one in five deaths nationwide. In fact, Romania has the highest mortality from breast and cervical cancer in Europe, FABC said.According to the organisation, in order to respond to these challenges, Romania must increase access to prevention, screening, diagnosis and appropriate treatments for cancer, essential conditions to improve the lives of people with this condition and the main health indicators. Ironing out socioeconomic inequities would also reduce premature cancer mortality, FABC said.According to OECD, by implementing consistent measures, one in three premature deaths from cancer could be prevented, and the average life expectancy of the population would increase by eight months."Despite medical advances in the field of oncology, the lack of a national health education plan remains a major challenge," according to PABC.
Agra Asigurări, the national leader in agricultural insurance, announces record claims in the first 6 months of this year. As of June 20, 2025, more than 3,300 damage notices have been registered due to extreme weather events nationwide, marking an increase of nearly 50% compared to the entire period of 2024. In total, amid the […]
In a significant recognition of Romania's financial market progress, MSCI, one of the major global index providers, has upgraded Romania's capital market classification to an Advanced Frontier Market. The decision follows MSCI's 2025 Global Market Accessibility Review published earlier this month and represents...
From music festivals to cultural happenings and outdoor activities, here are some of the events scheduled to take place in the capital this summer. Tom Jones concert June 26 After a sold-out concert two years ago, Tom Jones returns to Bucharest with an event that is part of the Defy Explanation tour. It will be […]
The "Vară Magică" (Magical Summer) International Festival returns to the Romanian Athenaeum in Bucharest with eight evenings of classical music, taking place from July 2 to August 13 every Wednesday. Now in its 14th edition, the festival continues its artistic direction in 2025 with the theme "Masters and Masterpieces," meant to signal a musical journey […]
The Romanian Chamber of Deputies adopted a draft law establishing the year 2026 as the "Constantin Brâncuși Year” to celebrate the famous sculptor. The law, initiated by former culture minister and Social Democratic deputy Natalia Intotero, passed with a large majority, with 275 votes in favor and one vote against. Next year also marks the […]
Romanian president Nicușor Dan met with UK prime minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday morning, June 25, on the sidelines of the NATO summit in The Hague. The meeting brought together Romania’s full official delegation, including presidential security advisor Cristian Diaconescu, newly appointed foreign minister Oana Țoiu, defence minister Ionuț Moșteanu, and Romania’s permanent representative to […]
