Products traditionally considered healthy do not always live up to the image either. The National Agency for Food Safety (ANSA) informs the public about the detention and return to the manufacturer of a batch of imported pumpkin seeds weighing a total of 15 tons. The product posed a health risk to consumers.
The Ministry of Health announced the procurement of consulting services for the elaboration of the Plan of regionalization of hospital services until 2030. The state budget allocated 8 million lei (excluding VAT) for the preparation of the document.
A total of eight countries, namely Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania and Poland, reported PM2.5 concentrations exceeding 15 micrograms per cubic meter, well above the 5 µg/m³ level considered safe by WHO.
New medical equipment worth 207,000 lei was installed at the health center from Singerei, which will allow patients to get the necessary tests on the spot.
UPDATED. Moldova plans to significantly toughen liability for drug-related offenses – from plant cultivation to possession and use. The size of fines will be increased several times.
The Environment Ministry has reported the detection of a new transfer of oil products on the Dniester River. According to the ministry, new pollution spots were registered near the bridge near the village of Ungur in Ocnita district.
The modern world creates a sense of constant communication, but in reality people are less and less likely to communicate out loud. Psychologists have come to this conclusion after analyzing data from recent years: the volume of daily oral speech is gradually decreasing.
Collaboration in the fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as part of the integrated One Health approach was the key theme of the annual meeting of the EUP OHAMR consortium in Vienna. Moldova was represented at the event by the National Agency for Research and Development (ANCD).
The Government has revised the system for covering the costs of medical examinations of employees. The costs will be covered mainly by the employer, and in some cases from FOMS (compulsory health insurance funds).
The authorities summarize two years of operation of the electronic prescription system (e-Rețeta) for reimbursed medicines and medical devices. The system was launched on April 1, 2024 and has since become a central tool in the process of providing patients with reimbursed medicines. The National Health Insurance Company (CNAM) also believes that it has significantly increased transparency in the use of public funds.
