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Romanian public healthcare employees ready to strike over hospital staff shortages

January 8, 2024

Public healthcare workers in Romania are considering going on a general strike in February over low salaries and the severe staff shortages in hospitals. 

Hirings have been blocked for doctors, nurses, and assistants due to government austerity measures, and managers have to wait for a lengthy approval before being able to expand their teams. In the hospitals in Bucharest, nearly 900 doctors are needed, and the situation is even worse nationwide.

The situation is critical even...

The text of this article has been partially taken from the publication:
https://www.romania-insider.com/romanian-public-healthcare-employees-ready-strike-february-2024
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