Alexandru Rogobete has certified four rare disease centers, bringing the national network to 85 officially recognized centers

Health Minister Alexandru Rogobete approved on Thursday the certification of four new centers of expertise for rare diseases, bringing Romania’s national network to 85 officially recognized centers. The new centers will provide specialized expertise to patients with rare conditions and contribute to a clearer medical pathway, from diagnosis through treatment and monitoring.

The certified centers specialize in neurological diseases and rare cancer predisposition syndromes. They operate in Timișoara, at the “Prof. Dr. N. Oblu” Clinical Emergency Hospital in Iași, at the Clinical Neuropsychiatry Hospital in Craiova, and at the “Prof. Dr. Ion Chiricuță” Oncology Institute in Cluj-Napoca.

According to the minister, each center was assessed based on professional competence, medical experience, and its capacity to provide specialized care. The certification expands the national network across several regions of the country and aims to reduce the time to diagnosis and treatment.

Rogobete said that, during his previous term in office, he signed the certification of 14 other centers of expertise. The Ministry of Health aims for the network to operate uniformly, be connected to national programs and European mechanisms, and provide common standards for patients with rare diseases.