Romania hospital scheduling crisis: patients face 3-year waits, minister orders inspections

Romania's Health Minister ordered inspections of outpatient clinics after widespread complaints about appointment delays, with one patient reporting a wait of over three years. The situation reflects systemic underfunding and inefficiency in the public health system, pushing patients toward private care. The inspections may lead to administrative reforms, but the underlying capacity constraints remain unresolved.

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