AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHeat & Wildfires: Italy put all major cities on the highest red health alert as a Europe-wide heatwave pushes temperatures above 40°C; Hungary switched off lights at landmarks to save energy, while Bulgaria battled fires that forced closures on the Trakia highway near Sofia. Public Health Policy: Bulgaria’s Health Ministry plans structural reforms for the public health administration, including merging regional bodies and cutting 440 staff by end-2028, with debate over whether crisis response capacity could weaken. Blood Supply: Bulgaria’s National Centre for Transfusion Haematology reports a summer dip in donors, urging people to donate—especially for negative blood groups—while noting 1,000 more donors in the first half of 2026 than last year. Assisted Reproduction: Vazrazhdane backs the Iskam Bebe Foundation against moving the Assisted Reproduction Centre to the NHIF, warning it could disrupt a long-running support system for families. Medical Rights Abroad: Bulgaria again demanded that Iva Mihailova be allowed timely, adequate treatment after a Kočani court refused permission for care in Bulgaria, citing risk of permanent, irreversible harm. Fitness for Daily Life: A new home resistance-band routine highlights improving movement quality, stability and injury prevention with five band moves. R&D & Health Innovation: Eurostat data show EU government R&D budgets rose 60%+ over a decade to 0.69% of GDP in 2025, with Bulgaria among the fastest growers per capita.
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