AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoBathing Water Safety: Europe’s 2025 bathing-water report shows most swimmers are in safe waters: 85% of sites are rated “excellent,” 96% meet minimum EU standards, and only 1.5% are “poor.” Coastal waters do better than rivers and lakes (88% vs 78%). Bulgaria in Focus: Cyprus leads again with 100% “excellent” sites, while Bulgaria is among the top performers with 96.9% compliance and a strong share of “excellent” ratings. Measles Alert for Travelers: Health authorities warn that measles is spreading across Europe and urge travelers to be fully vaccinated. EU data for Jan–Apr shows 961 cases, with Bulgaria reporting the highest April count (163). Healthcare Costs Oversight: An Institute for Market Economics analysis says Bulgaria has limited or no control over hospitalization numbers, with 341 hospitals and about 2.6 million hospitalizations per year—raising questions about how NHIF contract inspections work. Medicines Access & Prices: Bulgaria’s health minister flagged EU rules that could affect medicine supply and prices, calling for objective impact analysis and possible postponement. Food Safety & Dairy Prices: Bulgarian dairy processors warn that delays in raw milk testing under a new Food Safety Agency order may push up prices, as imports are held until lab results arrive.
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