HealthMin Achimas-Cadariu, WHO Europe's Jakab discuss public healthcare, preventive programmes

Healthcare and disease prevention programmes were the main topics of a conversation on Tuesday between Romania's Health Minister Patriciu Achimas-Cadariu and World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Europe Zsuzsanna Jakab.

Achimas-Cadariu informed Jakab that an important national disease prevention and education programme will be released in Romania, the Health Ministry reports.

"Also next week a first public debate will be held on a vaccination bill. This spring, the Health Ministry will draw up a programme for early detection of cervical, breast and colorectal cancer under a comprehensive cancer control plan to be released this April," says the ministry.

The WHO official praised the Health Ministry for its efforts to develop preventive programmes as well as a plan for surveillance and control of nosocomial epidemics released this month.

At the same time, Romania's efforts to fight against tobacco consumption and a recent adoption of a law banning smoking in closed indoor spaces as from March 16 were mentioned.

Jakab assured the ministry of a WHO commendation for Romania's 2014-2020 healthcare strategy and the continuation of a national tuberculosis programme, while offering full support to WHO Europe for raising funds for the Romanian healthcare system.

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