AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCommunity Health: Parliament praised health mediators for helping share disease-prevention and vaccination information, especially in vulnerable communities. Vaccination: WHO surveys found 88.4% of parents said children had received all mandatory vaccines, but HPV uptake was low: 13.8% of girls and 8.6% of boys surveyed were reported vaccinated, while many parents remained undecided. Emergency Care: Bulgaria plans to equip police patrol cars with defibrillators next year and train officers to use them. The country’s air ambulance service has completed 237 missions so far in 2026. Prevention: A survey of Bulgarian GPs found men often delay check-ups; 71% of doctors said many seek specialist care only after symptoms appear. Medicines: Patient and pharmaceutical groups say the 2027 health budget should reflect rising medicine use, which is expected to grow nearly 14% this year. Seasonal Risks: Bulgaria is also facing flu vaccine shortages ahead of winter.
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