Together with PALMED
Always serving patients and the business community
The Association of Private Healthcare Providers (PALMED) has been the main national voice for lobbying and advocacy since its establishment in 2007. It is the main promoter supporting private healthcare providers in Romania and patients’ right to quality healthcare at an affordable price.
We promote fair competition
We coordinate lobbying and advocacy actions
We inform and advise you
We develop legislative measures
We protect the objectives of our members
We take care of the interests of patients
Whom we represent
Clinics, hospitals, imaging centers, medical laboratories, and dental offices
20% of healthcare system funding
is provided by the private sector through direct payments, medical subscriptions, and voluntary insurance.
3.1 billion euros total value
of the turnover generated by private companies operating in healthcare services in 2020.
€488 million, or 19%
of the turnover in the private healthcare market comes from dental activities.
9 out of 10 medical facilities
which provide analyses and investigations for the purpose of disease prevention are private providers.
2% of national investments
are investments in the private healthcare sector, representing 0.21% of GDP in 2020.
3.9% of the private services market
is represented by private health insurance, which is growing steadily.
Millions of Patients
Employees
Years of PALMED
Market Share
Medical services provided by our members
Categories of medical services available in Romania through the PALMED portfolio
Doctors
The PALMED network of doctors
Members
PALMED member private healthcare providers
Behind every decision and strategy is a team of dedicated leaders who share a common vision for excellence and innovation.
Who can become a member
Sign up for PALMED and grow alongside private healthcare leaders
Any Romanian legal entity or authorized natural person that manages and uses capital for the purpose of obtaining profit in competitive conditions and undertakes to comply with the Statute of the Employers’ Association may become a member of the Employers’ Association, having as its sole object of activity the provision of medical services covered by the following CAEN codes:
8610: Hospital care activities
8622: Specialized medical assistance activities
8623: Dental assistance activities
8690: Other activities related to human health
8710: Activities of medical care centers
8720: Activities of mental recovery and detoxification centers, excluding hospitals
8730: Activities of nursing homes and homes for people unable to care for themselves
8790: Other social assistance activities with accommodation, n.e.c.
8810: Social assistance activities, without accommodation, for the elderly and for people unable to care for themselves
8891: Day care activities for children
8899: Other social assistance activities, without accommodation, n.e.c.
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News
An Important Step for the Private Healthcare System in Romania: Cristian Hotoboc, President of the Romanian Association of Private Healthcare Providers – PALMED, Elected Vice-President of UEHP