AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoDiabetes Care Push: Bulgaria’s patient group APAH urges the Health Ministry and NHIF to expand diabetes access—more reimbursed test strips, continuous glucose monitoring, insulin pumps, and glucose sensors for type 2 patients with proven need—plus screening and earlier detection. Public Health Snapshot: Eurostat reports viral hepatitis deaths in the EU fell to 3,172 in 2023, the lowest since 2011, with Bulgaria at about 0.57 deaths per 100,000. Cost of Living Pressure: CITUB says a three-member household needs EUR 1,491 net per month to cover living costs in Q2/2026, up 1.3% quarter-on-quarter, with minimum wages covering only about 55–60% of essentials. Healthcare Staffing Fallout: In Vratsa, some staff who left a state hospital after a private opening delay now want to return; rehiring is limited by department approvals and current staffing levels. Housing & Health Risks: Stara Zagora postponed demolition of ~30 illegal homes in Lozenets after calls from the Ombudsman and Amnesty over missing social assessments and potential health risks for vulnerable residents. Workforce & Migration: A German study warns of a “triple migration turnaround” that could worsen labour shortages as net migration drops sharply. Safety & Emergencies: Two Bulgarian men died in separate sea incidents off Greece; autopsies ordered. Budget & Health Funding Debate: Opposition and a petition call for a presidential veto of the 2026 state budget, while officials argue children’s hospital design funding is already covered.
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