Over 3 Million Romanian Pensioners To Get 90% Discount On Drugs As Of March 1

Over three million Romanians with pensions of up to 600 lei (EUR1=RON4.2909) benefit, as of Sunday, of 650 types of drugs they can buy at a 90% discount.

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The compensated drug program for pensioners, approved by the Government Wednesday, becomes affective as of March 1. According to the government decision, the 90% discount will be covered by the National Health and Social Security Fund (50%) and the budget of the Ministry of Health (40%).

"At difficult times like these, we need to reassess priorities and particularly help the neediest categories. Subsidizing 90% of drug prices for pensioners with low income was a promise and priority of the government, which becomes reality today,” health minister Ion Bazac said Sunday.

Pensioners with incomes exceeding RON600 will continue to benefit from a 50% discount for drugs.

According to official statistics, Romania has about 3.080 million pensioners whose monthly pension is lower than RON600.

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