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Healthcare workers migrating to Romania from the Republic of Moldova

A narrative research In this report, we offer an alternative perspective on the Romanian healthcare workforce, highlighting Romania’s dual role as both a source and destination for healthcare worker migration, and thus challenging the prevailing narrative that predominantly portrays Romania as a source country. The study employs a narrative research design, involving biographical interviews... read the full article

Consensus building topics on specialised medical care

In this factsheet, Pillars of Health partner Center for Health Policies and Services (Romania) describe how policymakers can strengthen the specialised medical care system in Romania, which can in turn lead to an increased job satisfaction among medical personnel at all levels, the retainment of healthcare workers and, ultimately, to improving the performance of the […] read the full article

Consensus building topics on primary health care in Romania

In this factsheet, Pillars of Health partner Center for Health Policies and Services (Romania) alert policymakers to the urgent need for strengthening the primary care system in Romania, to ultimately retain the country’s health workers and improve the performance of its health care system. Read the factsheet here. Read the Romanian version of the factsheet […] read the full article

Consensus building topics on the medical education system in Romania

In this factsheet, Pillars of Health partner Center for Health Policies and Services (Romania) describe how policymakers can strengthen the medical education system in Romania and thereby retaining health workers in the country’s health system. Read the factsheet here. Read the Romanian version of the factsheet here. read the full article

Consolidating hospital care in Romania: what does this mean, and how can two examples help us find a way forward?

Based on the country report on health worker migration and mobility in Romania, conducted in 2022, and on recent events at national level, the Pillars of Health partner, Center for Health Policies and Services (Romania), wrote an article on the changes that can be made to strengthen hospital care in Romania. The article explores the […] read the full article

Nurses: a resource of Europe's health systems still undervalued

Based on the country report on health worker migration and mobility in Romania, conducted in 2022, and on a recent recent report published by WHO, the Pillars of Health partner, Center for Health Policies and Services (Romania), wrote an article on the essential role of nurses within the healtcare system. Find out more about the […] read the full article

Medical education system in Romania: a path with aspirations and challenges

Based on the country report on health worker migration and mobility in Romania, conducted in 2022, the Pillars of Health partner Center for Health Policies and Services (Romania), wrote an article on the state of the medical education system, to mark the admissions period for the universities of medicine at the time of its publication. Explore […] read the full article

Position paper on human resources for health in Romania

In this position paper, Pillars of Health partner Center for Health Policies and Services (Romania) describe their research activities and policy dialogues conducted in Romania for the Pillars of Health project, and propose possible solutions for improving the health system and health workforce in Romania. Read the position paper here. Read the Romanian version of […] read the full article

Seeking balance: how burnout syndrome can affect Romanian healthcare workers and why it can spur migration

Based on the country report on health worker migration and mobility in Romania, conducted in 2022, and on a recent national study, the Pillars of Health partner Center for Health Policies and Services (Romania), wrote an article on burnout and professional fatigue among Romanian healthcare professionals. Explore more about the factors that can lead to […] read the full article

How do we protect our human resources for primary health care?

Based on the country report on health worker migration and mobility in Romania, conducted in 2022, and on recent initiatives within the Romanian context, the Pillars of Health partner Center for Health Policies and Services (Romania), wrote an article on the challenges of the Romanian primary health care system. Discover how things could be changed, […] read the full article