Romanias interim government unblocks hospital jobs amid healthcare strike over wage law

The interim government led by Ilie Bolojan has approved a memorandum to organize competitions for vacant positions in the healthcare system. This decision comes after the Parliament adopted an amendment proposed by the Social Democratic Party (PSD).
According to the PSD, the memorandum had been "buried" for months by the government, which had claimed there was no money and that the healthcare system was consuming too many resources. The PSD also accused the government of contradicting itself on the issue of hospital positions.
The approval of the memorandum allows hospitals and ambulance services to launch recruitment procedures without delay. The interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan has apologized to patients affected by the healthcare strike, stating that the protest was based on lies and disinformation.
The strike by healthcare workers in Romania has led to limited routine care in hospitals. Two-thirds of healthcare workers have stopped work, protesting against a controversial wage law. The workers are concerned that the wage reform could paralyze hospitals.
The PSD has criticized the interim government for allegedly mismanaging the healthcare system. The party claims that the memorandum approved by the government is unnecessary because the Parliament has already adopted the necessary legislation to unblock the positions.
The government, in an extraordinary meeting, approved the memorandum to unblock vacant positions in hospitals. This decision allows hospitals and ambulance services to launch recruitment procedures without delay.
The interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan has emphasized that the government's decision to approve the memorandum is a response to the urgent situation in the healthcare system. He has also expressed his apology to the patients affected by the strike, acknowledging the discomfort they have experienced.
The strike in hospitals began after discussions at Cotroceni on the issues in the system and the Salary Law did not lead to solutions. Over 500 hospitals are providing only essential medical assistance and services. The medical staff is dissatisfied with the reduction of bonuses and the freezing of salaries.
The government approved the memorandum to unblock vacant positions in healthcare, but it was noted that fewer positions were unblocked than requested by Cseke Attila. The interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan reiterated that the strike was based on disinformation and emphasized that no incomes would decrease as a result of the new salary law.
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