AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMental Health: Sofia University is hosting a three-day international psychology congress, with nearly 240 participants discussing clinical, health, educational and other fields. Medicine Access: Bulgaria’s health information system will check reimbursed medicines in real time at pharmacies, blocking discrepancies before a sale is completed; earlier digital checks have reportedly cut dispensing errors by more than 98%. Tourist Safety: Ten people were injured when a bus travelling from Ruse to Istanbul crashed near Edirne; four remain in hospital, with no life-threatening injuries reported. Flu Vaccines: Delayed, uneven deliveries are leaving some Bulgarian doctors without their ordered doses as the winter immunisation campaign gets underway. Water Safety: Kozloduy residents have been told not to drink or cook with tap water after tests found chromium at about 90 micrograms per litre, above the 50-microgram limit; drinking water is being provided. Cancer Care: Sofia’s ISUL hospital has partnered with the Netherlands’ Princess Máxima Centre to train Bulgarian specialists and support treatment for complex childhood cancer cases. Healthcare Costs: Eurostat data show 42.5% of Bulgarians on the lowest incomes consider medical costs a heavy burden, compared with 9.7% of the wealthiest.
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