PRESS RELEASE
Data: 05.09.2023
The Foundation For The Defense Of Citizens Against State Abuses (FACIAS) notes a new paradox in Romania, where more and more money goes to health insurance while patients are increasingly dissatisfied with the services they receive.
According to official data, in the last five years the amount of contributions paid by Romanians for health insurance has almost doubled, from 26 billion lei in 2018 to 42 billion estimated for 2023.
The amounts collected by CNAS from the insured represent 77% of the institution's total budget, which pays for medical services in hospitals.
Although healthcare services are increasingly expensive and patients are paying more and more, healthcare is a field where there are many abuses and violations of rights.
According to a survey conducted by FACIAS, " Right to health protection" is among the most frequently violated rights. More than 70% of respondents to FACIAS's questions felt that this right had been violated, either through the quality of the services provided, the lack of them or the fact that they had an emergency but were treated late.
We can see that, although they have contributed significant sums to the health insurance budget, patients are often unable to receive medical care when they need it, as there are extremely long waiting lists for medical services paid for by CNAS. What can a patient do in this case? What happens to all the money they have paid over the years? These are questions the authorities need to answer as soon as possible.
