New evidence on financial protection in Romania
Financial protection is central to universal health coverage and a core dimension of health system performance. The incidence of catastrophic health spending is high in Romania compared to many countries in the European Union and higher than expected given Romania’s relatively low reliance on out-of-pocket payments to finance the health system. It is heavily concentrated among poorer households and older people, reflecting gaps in all three dimensions of health coverage (population entitlement, service coverage and user charges), weaknesses in purchasing policy and low levels of public spending on health.
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https://www.who.int/europe/publications/i/item/9789289057905