EC urges Romania to cut payment arrears towards pharmacies
<p>The European Commission decided on Wednesday, February 12, to issue a reasoned opinion to Romania for failing to correctly apply the regulations of EU Directive 2011/7 on combating late payments in commercial transactions, according to a statement from the Community Executive quoted by <a href="https://www.economica.net/comisia-europeana-cere-romaniei-sa-plateasca-la-timp-companiile_810037.html?mc_cid=2b21e391ab&amp;mc_eid=cd1f92f96c" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Economica.net</a>.</p>

<p>The Directive requires public authorities to pay their suppliers on time, setting a positive example in the fight against poor payment behaviour in the private sector.</p>

<p>According to the Commission, the Romanian public health insurance body is significantly delaying payments to independent pharmacies for medicines supplied to patients under the national health insurance system.</p>

<p>The delay in payments by the Romanian authorities is negatively affecting the entire supply chain and risks leading to the bankruptcy of Romanian pharmacies.</p>

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

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