Health care
Scientists have noticed an unusual feature of pythons – their ability to survive long periods of starvation and then digest huge portions of food without harm to the body. This led to the discovery of a molecule that may play an important role in controlling appetite in humans.
Thousands of hearing aids for children and adults with varying degrees of hearing loss will be delivered to the country’s health care facilities between 2026 and 2028. All devices will be digital, with high sound quality, minimal noise, and include individual attachments and batteries.
In Moldova, the situation with the prevention of oral diseases remains alarming. Only 33.8% of adults have visited a dentist in the last 12 months. This means that the majority of residents put off going to the doctor, despite the health risks.
Beijing is betting on one of the world’s most talked-about markets – overweight drugs. At the center of attention is the American pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly, whose developments are already changing the industry.
A study by Japanese scientists has shown that regular use of a bicycle can significantly improve the quality of life of elderly people and extend the period of their independence. The work, published in the scientific journal Transportation Research Part F, is based on a ten-year follow-up of volunteers, which was conducted by specialists from the University of Tsukuba from 2013 to 2023.
Google has removed an experimental feature in search that showed medical advice based on the experience of ordinary users. Previously, the AI aggregated recommendations from forums, blogs and discussions and included them in answers to health queries.
Laboratory data show that at present the water in the Dniester does not pose a danger to the Chisinau municipality. This was stated during the meeting of the Municipal Commission for Emergency Situation. The specialists also discussed the information about the stains that appeared in the river Byc.
Some 95 million children in Europe are at risk of poverty and social exclusion in 2024. This highlights the need for concrete action to protect social rights and implement the standards of the European Social Charter.
The drinking water supply was resumed today in Balti mun. as well as in Soroca, Singerei and Floresti districts. This was announced by Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu. He is making a working visit to the northern region of the country to check the functioning of the water supply systems. An intensified control of the water quality will be carried out in all the settlements where it has been restored.
In the face of global turmoil and growing social inequalities, investments in housing, health and education, based on the European Social Charter, are becoming a key tool to protect citizens’ rights and strengthen Europe’s resilience.
UPDATED. Moldovan medical institutions generate up to 3500 tons of medical waste annually. Their volume continues to grow as the number of medical interventions increases. However, some of this waste has nowhere to go: due to gaps in the system, some medical institutions are forced to store anatomical and pathological waste in refrigerators.
Under the new regulations, local authorities will be obliged to identify ragweed-contaminated areas, map out ragweed hotspots and potential areas of spread, and coordinate with owners to eradicate this invasive plant. At the national level, public institutions in the fields of agriculture, environment and health will be responsible for informing and controlling ragweed control campaigns.
Security will be ensured by less bureaucracy but better import controls by government agencies.
Between March 9 and March 15, 2026, several new outbreaks of dangerous animal diseases – rabies and African swine fever – were detected in the Republic of Moldova.
The Institute of Emergency Medical Care plans to rehabilitate an artesian well on the territory of the hospital at 1 Toma Ciorba str. in Chisinau.
Paul Coningham, from Sydney, Australia, took advice from ChatGPT to create a personalized mRNA vaccine for the mast cell cancer found in his dog Rosie, Logos Press reports.
The European Commission is ready to provide Moldova with prompt assistance through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism after oil products flowed into the Dniester River.
Economic agents should inventory groundwater wells so that, if necessary, they can be tapped to provide alternative water sources to the population.
The Government decided to introduce an environmental danger regime in the Dniester basin. This will allow the authorities to limit the intake of polluted water, quickly mobilize resources and ensure coordination of actions to prevent a threat to the population’s water supply.
The government is meeting urgently to consider a proposal to introduce an environmental danger regime in the Dniester river basin for 15 days.
