19 ian 2012

The healthcare reform is now at its second attempt considering the first consultations with the Association of Family Practioners in Bucharest, the Association for Patient Protection and the College more

19 ian 2012

Tymbark Maspex, the largest nectar producer on the Romanian market, expects 15% higher sales in 2012 compared with last year. The projected sales could thus reach 315 million lei (EUR72 million), ZF more

17 ian 2012

A&D Pharma, the largest group in the Romanian pharmaceutical industry has bought 80% in the two Diagnosis clinics, extending its private healthcare network to eight units. more

17 ian 2012

Dan Sucu, the owner of Mobexpert, the largest Romanian furniture business, says his best-case scenario projects growth of 12% this year. In 2011, the group sales rose 3%, in line with initial more

16 ian 2012

The tensions generated by the reform of the health system reached maximum highs, with people taking to the streets, but there is still a need to clarify the lack of transparency in the spending of more

16 ian 2012

Violeta Moraru, who together with husband Valerii Moraru controls mineral waters business Azuga Waters, says she expects a 50% growth for the company's sales this year, after a doubling in 2011. more

9 ian 2012

Roche Romania estimates to have ended 2011 with approximately 900 million lei (EUR207 million) in sales, while the 2012 budget is conservative, built in lei around expectations of growth. more

6 ian 2012

The Romanian pharmaceutical market might return to double-digit growth this year, after a 7% increase to approximately EUR2.56 billion in 2011, according to ZF estimates based on data provided by more

5 ian 2012

Ovidiu Wencz, the manager who in December became chief executive of Dona pharmacy chain, says the main objectives of his three-year mandate are the development of the network to 300 units and a more

4 ian 2012

Ovidiu Wencz, general manager of Dona pharmacy chain, says the Romanian drug retailer will rely on expansion, while seeking to improve efficiency. more

4 ian 2012

The Europharm plant in Brasov was the largest drug exporter in Romania in the first eight months of last year and was followed by Sandoz (Targu-Mures) and Actavis (Bucharest), according to data from more

3 ian 2012

Of all the sectors in the economy, the healthcare sector is likely to be targeted by the most changes in 2012. The new health law, which will be debated over the course of this year, aims to more

28 dec 2011

Drug sales in Romania could exceed EUR2.4 billion this year, up 6.4% on the year, according to ZF estimates based on data from market research company Cegedim. more

28 dec 2011

Metrorex, operator of the Bucharest subway network, is contracting works worth RON953.5 million (EUR227 million) for the construction of Mainline 4, which will entail building tunnels, a depot, a more

27 dec 2011

Private healthcare operators put record amounts in building hospitals, with over EUR130 million worth of projects being completed. In Bucharest, as well as in Brasov and Pitesti, investors rushed to more

21 dec 2011

Beer producer Heineken, no. 2 on the Romanian market, could get at least EUR15 million from selling the 27,200 square-meter plot near the main train station in Bucharest, according to ZF estimates. more

19 dec 2011

A&D Pharma, the largest group in the local pharmaceutical industry, whose revenue amounts to EUR800 a year, is currently employing 300 more people than it did in 2010, mainly because of the expansion more

19 dec 2011

Tudor Ghiurca, Otilia Priceputu and Diana Stan are the Romanians taking care of the brands of Unilever, the second largest local non-food consumer goods producer, whose sales amount to almost EUR200 more

19 dec 2011

The resignation of the health minister, a first draft of a new healthcare law, the shutdown of state hospitals, the departure of the largest local drug group from the London Stock Exchange are just a more

15 dec 2011

Violeta Moraru and her husband Valerii Moraru who control the mineral water business Azuga Waters says that production of a new soft drinks brand, Santiago, will begin in January 2012. This is the more

8 dec 2011

Octavian Iacob, who in September was recruited by drug distributor ADM Farm as chief executive officer, is optimistic about the company’s results this year, which could be better than the initial more

5 dec 2011

Polisano, one of the leading players in the Romanian private healthcare industry, has sold its nine-unit chain of dialysis clinics to German firm Diaverum, in a transaction estimated by ZF at EUR10 more

5 dec 2011

The sales of Tymbark Maspex, the largest nectar maker on the local market went up by over 56% in the first nine months of this year compared with the same time in 2010. The company maintains the 10% more

2 dec 2011

Wood processing companies are optimistic about 2012 and either have investments in progress such as Egger or are thinking about expanding production capacity, such as Austria’s Kronospan intends to. more

29 nov 2011

A bathroom or kitchen fitting in Romania may cost RON50 or as much as RON2,000, depending on the product’s features, design and brand, and where it’s made (China versus Germany), on a market with more