Criză de medici specialişti în Hunedoara: 70 % dintre normele de lucru sunt neocupate

Hunedoara faces a significant shortage of specialist doctors, with 70% of required positions unfilled. The county needs over 530 clinical specialists but only has around 160. Efforts are underway to attract more doctors through proactive contracting and financial incentives. The oncology sector is particularly affected, with only 13 oncologists available, despite a rising number of cancer cases. In the Valea Jiului area, there is only one oncologist, highlighting the urgent need for more medical professionals in the region.