Romania's new healthcare model: will decentralisation finally spell success?
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Today, Romania kickstarts the next stage in the reform of its healthcare system. A large proportion of the healthcare services delivered to the 21.5 million Romanians will now be controlled by local authorities, instead of the central ministry of health. In a country where healthcare is already severely under-financed, many wonder if the plan can work, or if it is simply shifting the problem rather than solving it. Ashley Yeo reports