The paper aims to establish the principal correlations and positions of the tertiary sector in the Romanian economy, for realistic assessment of the actions, decisions and developments in this field.

The research starts from the statistical analysis regarding the current condition and the importance of services, calculating dynamics and relevant percentages. It is also detailed the situation of health services in the western region. Its being inventoried some of the latest developments and of most impact, within them.

The effects of government policies are viewed from the angle of influence on economic activity, being performed a SWOT analysis adequate to the current situation. Attention is paid both to the direct impact, in the field, and the indirect one, in the economic life ensemble and society as a whole, short and long term.

The research results highlight the economic situation of Romania and the way in which economic activity is in close contact with the health system.