News about Health care
Geopolitical security, economic pressure, and environmental risks are issues that concern European citizens. A YouGov survey conducted in six EU countries shows that no single issue dominates public opinion. Each country has its own priorities, although the economy remains the top concern for most.
The government has approved a bill that reforms the system for recognizing the professional qualifications of doctors and pharmacists, bringing it into line with European Union legislation. The bill introduces uniform European approaches to the recognition of diplomas and completely overhauls the process for admitting professionals to medical practice.
The maternity benefit for unmarried and uninsured women will be calculated based on the insured income of the child’s father.
This fall, “Discover – Fuori dal guscio” will open in Florence—Italy’s first specialized center dedicated to preventing digital addiction and promoting mindful use of digital technologies among children and young people.
The death toll from the two devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 has risen to 5,398.
In South Korea, the owner of a restaurant awarded two Michelin stars faces up to one year in prison for using ants as a garnish on desserts. Prosecutors have also demanded that the restaurant be fined 20 million won ($13,500) for violating food safety regulations.
Women who are not officially married will be eligible to receive maternity benefits calculated based on the income of the child’s father, provided he has acknowledged paternity and is an insured person. The government has approved these changes, eliminating disparities in the provision of social benefits based on the parents’ marital status.
For the first two years, the rates will remain at zero; after that, they will be raised to 100%, and then to 200%.
A new elevator has been put into service at the Telenești Health Center as part of a modernization project costing over 1 million lei. Most of the funding for the project was provided by the National Health Insurance Company (CNAM) from the fund for the development and modernization of public healthcare providers.
This year, the Chisinau municipality allocated 36.2 million lei for summer programs, of which more than 4.5 million lei were earmarked for summer camps.
The Cabinet of Ministers is preparing to expand the list of excise-taxable goods, citing public health concerns and a desire to bring the tax system in line with European standards. However, the new package of amendments reveals a mixed approach to potentially harmful products: some goods are subject to excise taxes, while others are completely removed from the legal market.
Healthcare workers at hundreds of hospitals across Romania are staging a warning strike. If their demands are not met, the protest will escalate into a general strike starting on July 28.
Vasile Tofan, the candidate for prime minister of the Republic of Moldova, has officially presented the updated lineup of the future cabinet. Most of the ministers from Alexandru Munteanu’s previous government have retained their posts. Changes were made in four ministries: Finance, Health, Culture, and Agriculture. The official vote of confidence in Parliament is scheduled for July 21, 2026.
The Ministry of Health has updated the Republic of Moldova’s Classification of Occupations (CMO) by approving six new professional standards for medical specialties whose professional profiles and legal status had not yet been formalized. The ministry’s corresponding order has been published and has entered into force.
Nearly one-third of the world’s population—that is, three billion people—cannot afford a healthy diet, as the cost of food has risen sharply in recent years. This was stated by Máximo Torero Cullen, chief economist of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), speaking to reporters ahead of the July 21 release of the report “The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World.”
In the summer, ice cream is one of the most popular foods. However, high temperatures can quickly affect its quality and safety if proper storage and transportation conditions are not followed. Ice cream is a perishable product and must be kept in the refrigerator at all times to ensure that this refreshing dessert does not become a health hazard.
Regular attendance at theaters, museums, concerts, and other cultural events is statistically associated with a slower rate of biological aging. This is the conclusion reached by researchers in Japan who analyzed data from a long-term health study of older adults in the United Kingdom. The results were published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.
Lump-sum benefits currently paid to employees in the event of a workplace accident may be eliminated. The Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization has put forward this proposal.
In light of the watermelon and cantaloupe sales season, the National Food Safety Agency (ANSA) “clarifies one of the most common concerns among consumers: alleged nitrate poisoning.”
A court in Chisinau found a man from Chisinau and a woman from Taraclia guilty and sentenced them to 10 years in prison for smuggling drugs from Kazakhstan.
