Over 100,000 refugees remain in the Republic of Moldova, of whom approximately 62,000 are under temporary protection and over 18,000 are registered with a GP. Against this backdrop, the authorities and international partners are stepping up their efforts to ensure access to healthcare and continuity of care.
Bunk beds will no longer be permitted in holiday camps in the Republic of Moldova. The ban is set out in a new health regulation, which lays down requirements regarding accommodation, food, drinking water, medical care and child safety.
The Ministry of Health has amended a third of the draft of the new Pharmacy Act following consultations with pharmacists, business representatives, authorities and members of the public. Of the 190 proposals relating to the substance of the document, 142 were accepted in full or in part. The updated version was presented on 6 November by the Minister of Health, Alexandru Gasnaș.
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The updated legislative framework establishes simplified rules for the management of clinical waste. Healthcare facilities will be able to approve their own waste management plans without prior approval from the authorities. They will only be required to notify the authorities of this.
This year, the authorities have procured 33 supported housing units, which will enable people with disabilities to live in the community, outside residential institutions.
Residents of the village of Ivanovca (Iserlia commune, Basarabeasca district) have submitted a petition to Mark Tkaciuk, a Member of Parliament and member of the parliamentary committee on the environment. The crux of the problem is that wolves have appeared in the vicinity of the village. They enter the village both at night and during the day in search of food, preying on sheep and dogs. With the approach of winter, the animals – not only wolves, but also jackals that had previously appeared in the area – have become more active, as documented in photographs and videos. The villagers fear for their property, health and lives, and are asking the authorities for assistance.
Special areas for staff and people in vulnerable situations may be set up at Moldovan-Ukrainian border crossing points. In addition, some departments of the Ministry of the Interior are planning to create safe and comfortable spaces for staff members’ children.
An expert mission by the European Commission, focusing on the legislative framework for the digitalisation of healthcare and Moldova’s integration into the European Health Data Space, has concluded in Chișinău. The main focus was on the protection of medical information, electronic prescriptions and the use of data for scientific research.
The mobilisation of domestic and external resources was a key theme at the regional conference ‘Investing in Social Protection Systems’, held today at the Palace of the Republic as part of International Day of Care and Support. International development partners reaffirmed their readiness to expand financial and technical support for the country’s social protection systems within the framework of the regional programme.
