On 25 November 2021 Professor Alexandru Rafila has been appointed Minister of Health of Romania. He is also the Chief of Microbiology Department of University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Carol Davila” and he was the Chief of the National Institute for Infectious Diseases Matei Bals” in Bucharest, Romania. He received his medical degree in 1987 and attained a Ph.D. degree in Microbiology in 2004. He has been a senior specialist in Microbiology and Public Health since 2000. Dr. Rafila is the elected President of the Romanian Society of Microbiology and has served in central administration as Secretary of State, General Director for Public Health and several times as Personal Adviser of the Minister of Health. He also held the position of Director at the Institute of Public Health in Bucharest. He is also the Chairman of National Certification Committee of Polio Eradication. In addition to his standing in his own country, Professor Rafila’s expertise is recognized internationally as expert by WHO, NATO and European Commission. He was Member of Standing Committee of WHO Regional Office of Europe and of the Executive Board of WHO, and he also represented Romania in the Management Board of ECDC. Professor Rafila has been active organizer and participant in many national and international medical conferences and events on public health and microbiology. Dr. Rafila has authored articles, manuals, book chapters and guidelines for public health and microbiology practice.