AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoChildren’s Health Boost: Burgas’ “St Anastasia” Children’s Hospital has been granted an operating licence, clearing the way for contracts with the Regional Health Insurance Fund and patient admissions; the facility will serve over 220,000 children with specialist clinics and paediatric intensive care. National Hospital Restart: The construction of Bulgaria’s National Children’s Hospital is set to restart, with full responsibility moving under the Ministry of Health after long delays. Diabetes Care Push: The Patients’ Association APAH urges the Health Ministry and NHIF to expand diabetes access—more reimbursed test strips, wider continuous glucose monitoring, insulin pumps, and better screening—warning that some patients lose coverage even after improving results. Health Insurance Costs: From 1 August, mandatory health insurance contributions for self-paying people rise to €24.81 per month, with updated minimum insurable income rules. Long-Term Care for Aging Bulgaria: The government is advancing deinstitutionalization of care for older people and people with disabilities, including home-based services and new social options. Demographics & Prevention: Experts highlight Bulgaria’s worsening demographic picture—fewer births, more deaths, and a need for stronger prevention-focused health reforms. Mental Health Awareness (EU): Viral hepatitis deaths across the EU have halved over a decade, with Bulgaria’s mortality rate reported around 0.57 per 100,000 in 2023.
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