The latest information about Ion Iliescu's health. The former president is “cardiac stable”, but remains admitted to ATI

Ion Iliescu is aware, stable cardiac, with minimal respiratory and necessary oxygen assistance, announced on Friday the “Agrippa Ionescu” Hospital, where the former president has been admitted since June 9.

“In connection with the health of Mr. Ion Iliescu, admitted to the Emergency Clinical Hospital” Prof. Dr. Agrippa Ionescu “, we specify the following: the patient is aware, stable cardiac, with minimal respiratory and necessary oxygen”, the Emergency Clinic Hospital “Prof. Dr. Agrippa Ionescu” said.

“The admission to the Intensive Care section is maintained, where it benefits from the supervision and treatment recommended by the multidisciplinary medical team. Thank you for the understanding and we assure you all the consideration,” the hospital representatives announced.

Two days ago, the hospital announced that Ion Iliescu's health was worse and that he had undergone surgery. Later, on Thursday, the representatives of the medical unit informed that Ion Iliescu's clinical evolution “is for a slight improvement”.

Iliescu suffers from cancer

On Monday, doctors announced that Ion Iliescu, 95 years old, suffers from lung cancer. “The pulmonary disease suffering from the patient is oncological in nature,” said the Emergency Clinical Hospital “Prof. Dr. Agrippa Ionescu”.

Ion Iliescu is admitted on June 9 to the Emergency Clinical Hospital “Prof. Dr. Agrippa Ionescu”.

In recent years, Ion Iliescu has no public appearances, but he transmitted messages on his blog. The last such message was the one on May 19, in which Nicuşor Dan was congratulated for the election as president.