AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMental Health: Sofia’s Prof. Nikola Shipkovenski Mental Health Centre marked World Mental Health Day with an exhibition of patients’ artwork. A new survey found 37.7% of Bulgarians know someone with a mental disorder; attitudes to professional help have remained broadly stable, while stigma around seeing a psychiatrist fluctuates. Medicine Oversight: Inspections found more than €1 million in unjustified payments at 21 pharmacies across 12 regions, with investigators suspecting high-cost medicines may have been diverted. The health minister also warned that more than 73 online platforms are illegally selling medicines, including peptides promoted for weight loss. Health System: Hospital admissions climbed from 885,470 in 2022 to 2.6 million in 2025, despite Bulgaria’s shrinking population, and rose another 4.7% in the first half of 2026. Experts point to gaps in prevention and outpatient care. MPs and health specialists also called for obesity prevention to become a national priority; Bulgaria ranks among Europe’s highest for adult and childhood obesity. Children’s Care: Burgas’s St. Anastasia Children’s Hospital and Trakya University in Edirne agreed to cooperate on medical research, staff training and clinical practice.
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