Sanitas union members warn that the 20% reduction in the number of beds announced by the Government until 2030 will affect access to care and the safety of patients.

Trade unionists from Sanitas raised an alarm on Tuesday, stating that the Government's plan to reduce the number of hospital beds by 20% by 2030, which means a cut of approximately 23,500 beds, will have a negative impact on access to care and patient safety. They emphasize that, on average, the equivalent of 6.5 county hospitals will be closed annually, which could lead to a crisis in the healthcare system.

Although the interim Minister of Health, Cseke Atilla, stated that Romania has a number of beds above the European average and that the reduction will not affect the quality of medical services, the trade unionists are calling for a detailed analysis of the impact on staff and communities. Additionally, the president of CNAS, Horațiu Moldovan, mentioned that many beds are unoccupied, which is why an administrative correction is desired.