Prime Minister Luca Niculescu calls for the construction of a major burns center and announces a budget adjustment

Prime Minister Luca Niculescu called, at the government meeting on October 30, for work to begin next year on the construction of a modern center in Bucharest for adults with severe burns. The request was made on the day marking 11 years since the Colectiv nightclub tragedy, in which dozens of people died and numerous survivors were left with serious injuries.

Niculescu said that the major burns centers in Timișoara and Târgu Mureș have been built and are in the final stage of preparation to become operational. The children’s center at the “Grigore Alexandrescu” Hospital in Bucharest is also at an advanced stage. The prime minister asked Health Minister Alexandru Rogobete to work with the Ministry of Finance to establish solutions and a realistic timeline.

The government also discussed the new cabinet’s first budget adjustment. The additional funds are expected to cover medicines, medical supplies, healthcare services, pensions, and benefits for children and people with disabilities. Funding is earmarked for local administrations, agriculture, and projects financed through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR).

The government also announced a three-month extension of measures limiting increases in diesel prices. In the context of the sabotage at Carfil Brașov and the worsening security situation in the Black Sea, the prime minister called for increased protection of critical infrastructure.