AGP Executive Report
Last update: 29 minutes agoEuropean Health & Safety: Sofia’s municipality will spray water on major boulevards and busy routes to cut heat and dust exposure during the hottest hours, urging residents—especially children, elderly people and those with chronic illnesses—to limit time outdoors and stay hydrated. Hospital Oversight: Bulgaria’s Health Minister Katya Ivkova ordered an inspection of Lovech Hospital after reports of serious financial and property mismanagement, including low capacity and unnecessary patient transfers. Children’s Care Planning: The Health Ministry opened a public consultation on a new interdepartmental coordination council for the National Children’s Hospital, aiming to speed up a delayed national project. Access to Treatment: In North Macedonia, the Kočani court case involving Bulgarian Iva Mihaylova continues, with hearings focused on contradictions in the crash accounts and whether she can receive necessary medical treatment in Bulgaria. Public Health Risks Abroad: A warning flags rising “killer diseases” in European holiday hotspots, from tick-borne illnesses to food poisoning and heat-linked infections. Work & Social Rights: Bulgaria’s Ombudsman Velislava Delcheva says she will challenge in the Constitutional Court changes to minimum wage calculations and length-of-service rules adopted in the 2026 State Budget Act. Health System Costs: Bulgaria reported a EUR 2.416bn deficit under its consolidated fiscal programme as of June 30, with the deficit expected to reach 5.7% for 2026.
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