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.
In the last few years, Moldova has suddenly become a new popular destination for medical tourism, attracting patients from all over Europe and other countries.
The Government of Moldova initiated the activation of the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism for a rapid response to oil spills in the Dniester River. Additionally, the involvement of the Ministry of Defense was requested with military personnel, vehicles and pieces of equipment.
Moldova has requested technical assistance from Romania to eliminate the consequences of the pollution of the Dniester River with oil products. Romania can provide specialized equipment and additional filters to purify the water and prevent further spread of pollution.
All data on insurance medicine will be concentrated in a single information system. The Government will introduce amendments to the concept and regulations for the use of the Integrated Information System “Compulsory Medical Insurance” (IIS OMI). The amendments will make it possible to unite a number of disparate information systems into a single resource. It is expected that this will improve data exchange between participants in the system, which today provides fragmented and not always complete information.
The Agency for Medicines and Medical Devices (AMDM) has withdrawn two drugs used in eye surgery, Appavisk PFS and Appavisk Ophthalmic Surgical Solution, from the medical device market.
One million lei is envisaged in the prevention fund for 2026 for the implementation of disease prevention projects and promotion of a healthy lifestyle, with a focus on the prevention of alcohol consumption.
In the first two months of 2026, the National Health Insurance Company accumulated revenues of more than 1.8 billion lei in the compulsory health insurance funds (CHIF). Compared to the same period of 2025, they increased by 195 million lei (or 12%).
The government approved two stricter regulations: new rules for the official control of residues of pharmacologically active substances in products of animal origin and requirements for the safety of fertilizers.
