Colegiul Medicilor condamnă atacul din Cluj. „O informație falsă poate alimenta teama și violența”

The Romanian College of Physicians condemned a violent attack on an ambulance, which was fueled by false information on social media about child abduction. The incident occurred in Cluj, where medical staff were assaulted while responding to an emergency. The College emphasized the dangers of misinformation and the need for health education to combat such false narratives. They called for society to verify information before sharing it, highlighting the potential consequences of fake news on public health and safety. The president of the College stressed the unacceptability of violence against medical personnel and the importance of promoting accurate health information.