A Matter of Life and Death

Highlights

Infant mortality serves as the most sensitive barometer of a nation’s socioeconomic health, reflecting not merely the efficacy of pediatric care but the very fabric of societal well-being, equity, and governance. This report offers an exhaustive, expert-level analysis of infant mortality in Romania over the decade spanning 2014 to 2024. It goes beyond the descriptive statistics provided by the National Institute of Public Health (INSP) to perform a structural autopsy of the healthcare system, identifying the root causes of Romania’s persistent position as an outlier within the European Union.