More than 6,000 Romanian doctors requested professional certificates necessary for employment abroad during 2021-2025, according to data cited by Ziarul Financiar , highlighting the continued pressure on Romania’s healthcare system from medical emigration. Some 4,000-5,000 students graduate from medical universities in Romania, but only some 1,000 remain in the national medical system after the post-university residency program. France was the main destination, attracting more than 1,800 Romanian medics during the period.