Romania is the second country most affected by counterfeit products in European Union
Romania is the second country most affected by counterfeit products in European Union. It is estimated that annually, Romania records direct losses of over 3.5 billion lei and several thousands jobs because of counterfeit products. European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) launched an information campaign on this issue in all EU countries. Drugs are the most affected sector. Counterfeit pills worth 400 million euros are sold annually in Romania. Clothing and footwear are other counterfeit products. Counterfeits products affect other markets too, such as cosmetics, spirits, sports goods, toys and jewellery. The information campaign launched yesterday by the European Union aims precisely to warn on the negative economic effect of counterfeit and pirated goods in sectors of activity. (RADIO ROMANIA reports)
Growing number of Romanians visit Christmas Fairs
Growing number of Romanians visit Christmas Fairs opened during this period in major European cities. Travel agencies have sold many packages with such trips and a destination unexpectedly requested proved to be the town of Sibiu in Romania. According to a study released by CNN journalists, top 10 best and most beautiful Christmas Fairs in the world are those in Berlin, Strasbourg, Vienna, Montreal, Prague, Florence, Krakow, Birmingham, Copenhagen and Brussels. (RADIO ROMANIA reports)
Romania has only half of the doctors it needs
Romania has only half of the doctors it needs. Since 2007 – the year when Romania joined the European Union – until now, 43,000 specialists asked the authorities the documents needed to go and work in hospitals abroad and the exodus seems to never stop. If within one year 3,000 doctors enter into the system, 3,500 submitt their documents to go abroad. The figures were presented by Minister Vlad Voiculescu, who announced a strategy to motivate doctors to remain in the country. The plan includes measures for the next four years. He also said that steps to a better remuneration for the employees in the health system have been made, hospital managers are evaluated more accurately and competitions are more transparent by publishing all items on the online platform posturi.gov.ro. (RADIO ROMANIA reports)
Adrian Strugariu – RADOR
