The greatest danger felt by Rafila
The interim health minister, Alexandru Rafila, said on Friday that the biggest danger he felt during his term is politicism, the « demagogic » use of a theme of interest for « children, for the sick » for politician purposes.
« We always need a balance, good faith in what we do. (…) The greatest danger-and I felt it during this mandate-it is politicism, the demagogic use of a theme of children, for the sick people for politician purposes. It is the greatest danger and I avoided this issue. need for help, « said the minister at the conference » addicts and adolescents « , organized by the » Good Day « Association.
He gave as an example a « beautifully wrapped » bill that « supports the consumption of cannabis » for therapeutic purposes for the oncological patients.
« It was a great pressure on the Ministry of Health related to a law that was very beautifully wrapped and was a law that supports the consumption of cannabis, mentioned that for therapeutic purposes, for the treatment of oncological patients. All oncological patients who need pain therapy have access to opioids. There is no problem. Fundamental, however, at this law, which seemed a little strange to me, the Ministry of Health had to develop in its subordination an agency called the Agency for Cannabis and the Ministry of Health had to deal with the cultivation, processing and distribution of cannabis.
Rafila said that two days ago she signed an agreement with the Switzerland Government worth ten million euros for the implementation of good practice models.
« We have signed an agreement with the Government of Switzerland worth ten million euros and we have a contract signed for the implementation of the models of good practice, which we can import from Switzerland, if applicable. It is signed with the Embassy of Switzerland, UNICEF, the National Center for Mental Health and Anti -DRUG. That we better do one thing and good with this part where they have very good models of good practice and we could find support, which is beyond the financial nature that the Swiss government grants, ”the minister said.
Alexandru Rafila recalled that the National Anti -Drug Agency was reorganized, but said that it had passed the Ministry of Health only partially.
« He reorganized and divided into three: one part remained at the Ministry of Interior, an agency for government policies was organized, which coordinates the policies at the governmental level, and the party who returned to the Ministry of Health. At the Ministry of Health, about 70 employees at national level. A rethink of the mode of operation.
