Health services in Romania during transition period
Health services in Romania during transition period

Summary/Abstract: The present study analyzes the health services in Romania during transition, reflecting on the significance which quality, equity and accessibility have had upon the health of the population, with implications on social development. Health status of the population of Romania worsened during transition, in Romania were recorded the most cases of cardiovascular disease and tuberculosis in Europe. Until 1997, Romania had a highly centralized health care system that was financial supplied only by the state budget and coordinated by the Ministry of Health. Officially, services were offered free of charge, but under funding the system a long time led to lower quality services and transfer a portion of their cost to the beneficiary.

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