EC urges Romania to pay its bills to independent pharmacies on time
<p>The European Commission announced that it initiated an infringement procedure against Romania because the country fails to pay its bills to independent pharmacies in a timely manner. This puts financial pressure and risks pushing into bankruptcy independent pharmacies, the EC says.</p>

<p>The commission decided to send Romania a letter of delay due to public health authorities paying independent pharmacies with significant delays for medicines dispensed to patients through the national health insurance system, <a href="https://www.economica.net/procedura-de-infringement-pentru-romania-din-cauza-intarzierilor-in-efectuarea-platilor-catre-farmaciile-independente_742578.html?mc_cid=6f3ae0c972&amp;mc_eid=cd1f92f96c" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Economica.net</a> reported.</p>

<p>Specifically, the country allegedly breaches Directive 2011/7 on combating late payment in commercial transactions.</p>

<p>Directive 2011/7 obliges public authorities to pay their invoices within 30 calendar days, the legal payment term can be extended up to a maximum of 60 calendar days for public entities that provide healthcare services.</p>

<p><em>iulian@romania-insider.com</em></p>

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