Minister of Health presented activity report for last four years

Minister of Health Ala Nemerenco, together with the team of state secretaries presented today at a press conference the activity report for 2021–2025, highlighting major progress made in the field of public health.


”Today we mark the conclusion of a difficult but achievement-filled mandate. In 2021, we inherited a healthcare system in crisis—a pandemic crisis, a staffing crisis, an infrastructure crisis, and perhaps most seriously, a crisis of trust. Four years later, we can say that we have succeeded in changing direction and building a more efficient, transparent system closer to the people,” the minister stated.


In the presented report, Ala Nemerenco emphasized that over the past four years, more than 4 billion lei have been invested in modernizing medical infrastructure—the largest amount ever allocated to health in the Republic of Moldova.


”We have renovated maternity units, health centers, emergency medical assistance sub-stations and points, public health centers, and hundreds of hospital wards across the country. We equipped hospitals with modern equipment, electric generators, solar panels, and their own oxygen production stations. Our aim was clear: to make hospitals safer, more resilient, and more patient- and staff-friendly,” the official mentioned.


During this period, 31 regional hospitals were brought under the direct authority of the Ministry of Health, allowing for more efficient coordination of resources and investments.

A special focus was placed on sensitive areas of public health—maternity units, oncology, intensive care, medical emergencies, and mental health.


”We aimed to make maternal and child health a national priority. Today, every expectant mother can be assured that childbirth will occur under the best conditions, and child care is provided to the highest medical standards. We managed to reduce, for the first time in the history of the Republic of Moldova, maternal mortality from over 50 cases per 100,000 live births to only eight cases—a level close to those of European Union countries,” Nemerenco said.


The minister also mentioned the extension of access to treatments and medical investigations.


”In 2021, people waited years for a prosthesis or cataract surgery; today, the waiting time has been reduced to a few months. In oncology, the time from diagnosis to treatment has decreased from 60 to 10 days. These figures are not just statistics but lives saved,” added the health chief.


She emphasized that the Ministry of Health has implemented a series of measures to reduce bureaucracy and digitize key processes.


”We have eliminated unnecessary barriers, simplified the patient pathway, and made the system more accessible. The patient should feel that the state is on their side, not against them. By digitizing the system, simplifying procedures, and harmonizing legislation with European Union standards, we have taken important steps towards a modern, European healthcare system.”


Among the most ambitious projects launched are the construction of the regional hospitals in Bălți and Cahul, two ultra-modern institutions that will offer medical services to international standards.


”These hospitals will fundamentally change the way people access medical services. They are not just new buildings but centers of excellence where patients will receive care at the same level as in any EU member state,” the minister declared.


Additionally, the National Service for Stroke Treatment was created, a project worth 200 million lei.


”In less than two years, we have halved the average response time for stroke and increased the number of thrombolysis interventions fivefold. This means hundreds of lives saved and thousands of people able to return to a normal life,” said Nemerenco.


The minister also noted significant progress in the field of mental health and child care.


”For the first time, we equipped 200 gynecological offices in 71 localities, completely rebuilt the maternity units in Bălți and Cahul, and expanded screening and early intervention services for children. We adopted the Law on Mental Health and Wellbeing, which provides clear guarantees for protecting the mental health of the population. Every child and adult has the right to support and treatment, without discrimination,” Ala Nemerenco noted.


In conclusion, the Minister of Health emphasized that the modernization of the medical system is an irreversible process.


”All these reforms, investments, and efforts have fundamentally transformed the healthcare system of the Republic of Moldova. Today, patients benefit from safer, faster services that are closer to home. Our mission remains clear—to guarantee every citizen access to quality medical services, without geographical, bureaucratic, or financial barriers,” concluded Nemerenco.


Ala Nemerenco was appointed Minister of Health on August 6, 2021, in the government led by Natalia Gavrilița. She took over the mandate from Viorica Dumbrăveanu, who previously held the position of Minister of Health, Labor, and Social Protection.