Dozens of Romanian hospitals were forced offline for four days due to a cyber attack, leading them to revert to manual, paper-based systems as experts worked to counter the hackers.

Following the death of a resident doctor at Floreasca Hospital, colleagues spoke out about the immense pressure and chronic fatigue prevalent in Romanian hospitals, especially in emergency units.

Dozens of Romanian hospitals were forced offline for four days following a cyberattack, leading them to revert to manual, paper-based systems while experts worked to combat the hackers.

Romania's Health Minister Alexandru Rogobete announced that public hospitals and ambulance services will be exempt from the 10% linear reduction in personnel expenses, a measure included in a government emergency ordinance.

Approximately 100 hospitals in Romania were forced to switch to manual, paper-based systems after a national cyberattack disrupted their digital operations. The incident highlighted the vulnerability of healthcare infrastructure to cyber threats.