The problems of the Romanian medical system are confirmed in the recent European study analyzing 33 European countries taken into account. The Euro Health Consumer Index 2009 is currently at its fifth edition, and was realized by the Health Power House, an organization based in Brussels that works with the aid of the European Commission since 2005.

After Bulgaria, the Romanian medical system was the weakest. This index is calculated depending on several factors:

  • on the waiting time for treatments
  • on the waiting time for various programs and operations
  • on the rights of the patients and their degree of knowledge
  • on the IT system existent in hospitals
  • on the current medical services
  • on the pharmaceutical services

Romania was exceeded in the top by Albania and Montenegro, countries outside the EU. Compared to the 2008 index, Romania lost 5 positions.