Romania has a cancer mortality rate above the European Union average of about 7%, said on Monday the president of the Senate and leader of the National Liberal Party (PNL) Nicolae Ciuca, at the debate "Cancer among women - directions for action to improve prevention, early diagnosis and early access to treatment", held at the Senate, in the context of World Cancer Day, marked on February 4.Ciuca mentioned that there have been "a number of undue delays" in the implementation of the National Cancer Prevention and Control Plan, expressing the hope that these will be overcome this year."Romania has taken a number of steps to improve cancer control measures for women. In recent years, resources have been allocated and efforts have been made to develop screening programmes for cervical and breast cancer, with pilot programmes financed with European funds. However, there have also been a number of undue delays in the implementation of the National Cancer Prevention and Control Plan, which I hope will be overcome in 2024," said the Senate president.He added that the Liberals have advocated for an increase in the funds allocated to Health, and that the ministry's budget for 2024 is 40 percent higher than in 2023. Nicolae Ciuca said that the Health minister has pledged to start the first screening programmes in 2024.The president of the Senate also highlighted the importance of fighting some "prejudices" in our society related to vaccination and disease prevention measures.
This year, the White Night of Galleries (NAG) will take place between October 3 and 5 in Bucharest and 16 other cities across the country. The 19th edition of the event will include, in total, over 200 projects in galleries, alternative spaces, creative hubs, and creative workshops in Bucharest, Alba Iulia, Arad, Brașov, Cluj-Napoca, Craiova, […]
The Supreme Council of National Defence (CSAT) has approved new procedures allowing mission commanders to order the downing of drones and military aircraft that violate Romania’s airspace, in line with NATO protocols, defense minister Ionuț Moșteanu said, as quoted by Biziday.ro. Speaking after the council meeting on Thursday, September 25, Moșteanu stated that the chain […]
Europe remains the favorite destination for Romanian students, with 60% of applications directed to European universities in 2025, according to a study by educational consultant Upgrade Education. The figure pertains only to scholarships handled by the company, but indicates the existing trend. Countries such as the Netherlands, Spain, and Italy are attracting more and more […]
More than half of Romanians (57.1%) currently own pets, according to the Informat barometer from INSCOP Research, published on Thursday, September 25. Among those who have pets, 35.2% report having one, 23.7% two, 12.9% three, and 28.2% more than three. Pet-lovers are even among the 43% who currently have no...
Acknowledged this year as the most influential global CX expert, Gabriela Ciupitu announces the launch of PXcellence (Patient Experience Excellence), a program designed for healthcare organizations that transforms patient experience into a strategic asset and a measurable performance indicator. The program was developed together with Ana Maria Andreescu and Angela Călianu, specialists in strategy, organizational […]
The People's Salvation Cathedral in Bucharest, a titanic building which has been under construction for the last 15 years, is a month away from inauguration, and the Church has released the first images of its interior. From the photos, it can be seen that some scaffolding is still placed along the walls, as work is […]
