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Bucharest, 30th June 2014: MediHelp International,the leading private health insurance provider in Central and Eastern Europe, has signed a partnership with Allianz Tiriac, member of Allianz Group, one of the most important providers of financial services...

Bucharest, 7th June 2014: A study conducted by MediHelp International, the leading private health insurance provider in CEE, shows which countries Romanians prefer for their medical assistance. Austria, UK and Germany are top 3 choices for consultation...

- 92 fatalities/million inhabitants vs. an EU average of 52 fatalities/million inhabitants - Bucharest, 16th April 2014: The latest reports from the European Commission on Road Safety trends, statistics and challenges show that Romania is one of the...

Bucharest, 20th March 2014: Healthcare financing is a challenge in many countries, but especially in Romania, Bulgaria and Hungary. As documented by the World Health Organization (WHO), of the three neighbouring countries, Romania has the smallest amount...

Bucharest, 19th February 2014: In 2010 the population of Romania was 21.4 million, compared to 22.5 million in 1999. During the last decade the population has been gradually shrinking, more then in other countries in the EU. Romanian men and women have a...

Bucharest, 30th January 2014: A study made by the National School of Public Health, Management and Professional Development in Bucharest shows that a number of demographic and health indicators analyzed for healthcare needs assessment reveal disturbing...

Bucharest, 9th January 2014: The latest official statements show that Romanian patients will now be treated in other EU countries from the, based on the new statutory benefits package, but with certain limitations. With the adoption of this initiative it...

Bucharest, 20th December 2013: The Romanian health system has a mix of compulsory and voluntary/private financial elements, but the private health insurance system is still very much in its infancy. Data on the number of people who choose private health...

Bucharest 11th December 2013:The latest statistics on medical salaries in Europe show concerning figures for Romania. According to the latest numbersfor the minimum and maximum wages for medical practitionersacross the EU, Romania ranks last. With a...

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Bucharest, 13th November 2013: According to the World Health Organization, the health profile of Romania shows concerning figures for a number of adult medical risk factors such as raised blood pressure, tobacco use, prevalence of tuberculosis or maternal...

Bucharest, 5th November 2013: According to the 4th Edition of the European Cardiovascular Disease Statistics 2012, diseases of the heart and circulatory system (CVD) are the main cause of death in Europe, accounting for over 4 million deaths each year....

to view 10 tips when looking for the right international health insurance Open PDF fileBucharest, 28th October: Although the private health insurance system is slowly gaining Romanian’s appreciation, people still do not have all the necessary...

Bucharest, 30th September 2013: It has been estimated that over one-quarter of the global burden of cancer incidence occurs in Europe, out of which 15.000 are children and adolescents. Survival rates have improved to 80% with the latest treatments in...

Bucharest, 24th September 2013: The European Hospital and Healthcare Federation showed that Romania managed to increase the share of public spending on healthcare by 18.9 % between 1998 and 2008. However, this increase in the public healthcare system...

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Bucharest, 20th August 2013: Recent research made by the World Health Organization concerning the amount of money invested in the Healthcare system by national Governments, shows that in Romania only 500 US dollars are spent per year for each citizen. This...

Bucharest, 7th August 2013:A recent study by the World Health Organization showed worrying statistics about access to quality medical equipment in Romania. Once again Romania is a long way from countries such as Germany, France, Italy or Spain when it...

Bucharest, 25th July 2013: Romania ranks far behind countries like Germany, France, UK and Spain when it comes to a significant indicator for health - life expectancy at birth. The last 20 years have brought an average increase of only 4 years of life...

For a worry-free holiday in the sun, don't forget that all important travel insurance, whether it's a single trip this year or multiple trips. With the Annual and Single travel insurance options that you can purchase through MediHelp, worry is one baggage...

Bucharest, 9th July 2013: The National Institute of Statistics (INS) shows that during 2012, more than 11 million Romanians travelled within the EU for holiday or business, but also to the USA, Asia or Africa. (This means a 2% increase from 2011) While...