Medicina legală, în colaps. Avertismentul directorului INML: Avem datorii, angajați în prag de pensionare, nimeni nu mai vrea să lucreze

Sorin Hoștiuc, director of the National Institute of Legal Medicine, highlights severe financial issues, with debts nearing 5 million lei. Funding cuts have led to a 10% salary reduction and a shortage of autopsy specialists, impacting operations. The institute faces challenges in conducting timely autopsies due to staff shortages and increased workload. Many employees are nearing retirement, exacerbating the situation, as there are few specialists willing to join the field. Additionally, outdated fees for services hinder financial sustainability, with costs not reflecting the actual expenses of forensic analyses.