📍Bucharest – July 30, 2025 – A high-level bilateral meeting took place yesterday between the Minister of Health of Romania, Dr Alexandru-Florin Rogobete, and Dr Tatiana Paduraru, Head of the SEEHN Secretariat. The purpose of the meeting was to deepen collaboration on key healthcare priorities and to explore new opportunities for joint initiatives in public health, medical innovation, and health workforce development.
Discussions covered a broad range of topics, including:
– Strengthening emergency preparedness and response capacities, – Promoting health equity and reducing regional disparities,
– Advancing digital health and data interoperability initiatives,
– Supporting workforce training and medical education exchanges.
Both sides reiterated their shared commitment to building resilient health systems and improving population health outcomes. In particular, the Romanian Ministry of Health presented updates on national reforms aligned with EU health strategies, while counterparts highlighted support frameworks for cooperation in both bilateral and multilateral contexts.
The meeting concluded with agreements on strategic role of Romania shall play within the SEEHN in the next five years and potential hosting the next SEEHN Ministerial Forum 2027; to develop and establish a regional hub on digital health to be hosted by Romania, identify project opportunities, and facilitate ongoing dialogue at both technical and ministerial levels.
In this sense: “We welcome this partnership as a vital step forward in creating a more integrated and responsive healthcare landscape, both nationally and across Europe,” said Minister Rogobete.
Dr Paduraru expressed gratitude for the fruitful discussions and concluded by highlighting that:
“Our shared vision of health for all can only be realized through cooperation, innovation, and mutual respect.”
This meeting reflects growing momentum for cross-border collaboration in healthcare, recognizing shared challenges and opportunities in meeting the evolving needs of citizens.
