The Romanian
\nauthorities are looking for solutions to solve the ongoing vaccine crisis. The
\nhealthcare ministry has decided to block the export of vaccines and will notify
\nthe European Commission of its plans. The announcement was made by healthcare
\nminister Florian Bodog amid a measles epidemic that has affected almost 5,000
\npeople and has caused more than 20 deaths. Experts say the main cause for the
\nepidemic is a drop in immunization rates in recent years. 96% of the almost
\n5,000 people confirmed to have contracted measles have not been vaccinated. <\/p>\n
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The
\nfirst batch of measles vaccines is expected to reach the 10 counties suffering
\nfrom a shortage of this type of vaccine, said minister Bodog. He also said the
\nauthorities are planning to block exports for other types of medicine as well:<\/p>\n
The measure was taken for all medicines included in the national healthcare
\nprograms, the medicines included in the oncology programs, the medicines
\nfor children with leukemia, therefore all medicines that disappear from the
\nmarket and which cannot be found in pharmacies or which are not supplied on
\ntime. I don’t want Romanian patients to be at a disadvantage compared with
\nthose in other countries where these medicines are sold at a higher price.<\/p>\n
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Prime minister
\nSorin Grindeanu has called on all experts to find solutions to implement a number
\nof measures. These are aimed at creating an efficient vaccine management
\nsystem, amending legislation on vaccine procurement, drafting a multi-annual
\nplan to supply the needed amount of vaccines and simplifying price setting
\nprocedures. Another measure aims to create a national reserve of vaccines for
\nspecial situations. In another development, four human blood, cell and tissue
\nbanks will be created in the capital Bucharest and three other big cities,
\nnamely Iasi, in the north-east, Targu Mures, in the centre, and Timisoara, in
\nthe west, as part of a project aimed at ensuring emergency treatment of a
\nnumber of chronic diseases. <\/p>\n
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To this end, the government has allocated 6.6
\nmillion euros. These centers will provide emergency treatment for patients who need
\ntissue transplants to prevent imports and risky delays in treatment. Another
\nmeasure taken by the government is the inclusion of five new active substances
\non the list of subsidized and free medicines. These medicines are used in the
\ntreatment of chronic hepatitis caused by viral infections, tuberculosis and rare
\ndiseases. Also, the government has approved the setting up of at least eight
\nspecialized residential-type services and at least eight day care centers for
\nchildren with behavioral disorders to help them reintegrate into school,
\nfamily and society. (Translated by Cristina Mateescu)<\/p>\n
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