# European medical supply and service shortages

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/european-medical-supply-and-service-shortages
> Updated: 2026-10-25T00:00:00.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2.

Medical facilities in Italy and Romania have reported critical shortages affecting patient care. In Rome, the Policlinico Umberto I transfusion center issued an urgent appeal for blood donations, partnering with local venues to encourage younger donors. Concurrently, the Ospedale di Nola in Italy faced an emergency service crisis due to a shortage of hospital stretchers, which immobilized ambulances and threatened regional emergency response capabilities.

In Romania, medical authorities issued similar urgent appeals as blood stocks reached critical levels. The Bistrița Blood Transfusion Center reported that supplies for all blood groups are currently critical, affecting hospitals in Bistrița-Năsăud and medical units nationwide. Additionally, the Sighetu Marmației Municipal Hospital, in collaboration with the Maramureș Blood Transfusion Center, organized a donation campaign to support patients in need.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-25: Blood transfusion centers in Romania issue urgent donation appeals

Blood transfusion centers in Bistrița and Sighetu Marmației are appealing for urgent donations due to critical supply levels across all blood groups.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/blood-transfusion-centers-in-romania-issue-urgent-donation-appeals

### 2026-10-16: Rome hospitals face blood shortage and Nola hospital faces emergency service crisis

Rome's Policlinico Umberto I is facing a critical blood shortage, launching a donation drive with local clubs. Meanwhile, Nola's hospital faces an emergency service crisis due to ambulance immobilization.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rome-hospitals-face-blood-shortage-and-nola-hospital-faces-emergency-service-crisis

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