Ministry of Health: Prevention medical services are free for all Romanians, whether they are insured or not
All Romanians can benefit from free medical services, through family doctors, whether or not they are insured, draws attention to the Ministry of Health. It is desired to increase access to consultations, analyzes and preventive investigations, for the early detection of diseases.
The family doctor can issue referral tickets for a series of free analyzes. Photo: Archive
“Medical prevention becomes a national priority. Free access to medical checks, analyzes, investigations and monitoring, including for uninsured people, is only the first step. Now we have to work on changing mentalities and forming healthy habits. Recurrent checking of health, even when it does not hurt. said the Minister of Health, Dr. Alexandru Rogobete.
Free consultations for all adults
Any adult may be presented to the family doctor for preventive consultations, without the need for medical insurance.
Adults between 18 and 39 years old can receive a free consultation once a year for individual risk assessment and smoking counseling, nutrition, physical activity and body weight.
People over 40 can benefit up to three free consultations for evaluation, counseling and monitoring.
These consultations help to detect early cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer and other chronic diseases.
Free analyzes, according to age and risk
The family doctor can issue referral tickets for a series of free analyzes, including:
– hemolithogram, blood sugar, total cholesterol and LDL, liver and kidney tests;
– HPV test, ultrasound or mammography for women;
– test for the detection of occult blood in the chair (screening for colorectal cancer);
– PSA test for men over 50.
Also, patients who already suffer from chronic diseases benefit from additional preventive consultations for early detection of other conditions. In cases of suspected cancer or infections, doctors may recommend specialized analyzes and consultations, including Hepatitis B and C or HIV virus, in pregnant women.
