Health Minister Rogobete orders sanitation audit after bedbug outbreak at Iași psychiatric hospital

After news emerged that a pavilion at the Socola Psychiatric Institute in Iași was plagued by bedbugs, Health Minister Alexandru Rogobete traveled to the hospital on Sunday morning, even though the visit was not scheduled. He toured the contaminated wing, spoke with the hospital’s leadership, and confirmed that patients had been moved out and cleaning operations were underway. Rogobete said the Ministry of Health will dispatch the State Sanitary Inspection to perform a hospital-wide review of sanitation procedures and preventive measures.

He emphasized that patient and staff safety must remain a priority and warned against any negligence. The minister added that no blame will be assigned until the investigation concludes, but pledged transparency and swift corrective action.