Health System Reform: Bulgaria’s Health Minister Katya Ivkova says regional health inspectorates won’t be closed, but reorganized as territorial directorates under the ministry, with functions kept and an information system upgrade planned; MPs also discussed possible centralization. NHIF Leadership: Parliament elected Assoc. Prof. Vladimir Daskalov as NHIF governor and Zdravko Shushkov as deputy governor, with the debate turning political. Medicines Policy: Bulgaria’s pharma industry warns that abolishing the National Council on Pricing and Reimbursement could politicize decisions and delay access to new treatments. Public Health Watch: A drug-resistant ringworm fungus strain (Trichophyton indotineae) is spreading to new regions worldwide, including more US states, raising concerns about misdiagnosis and undercounting. Local Wellness & Nutrition: Troyan municipality says growing its own food for kindergartens and nurseries has improved children’s health and may expand to schools. Health Awareness Survey: A national campaign finds 2 million Bulgarians used products advertised as beneficial to health, and many don’t consult doctors or pharmacists first. Medical Safety: Prof. Todor Kantardzhiev notes anthrax is treatable if caught early, after a Lovech District outbreak linked to unreported infected meat. Rights & Health: Bulgaria’s top court must allow transgender people to change gender and name on ID documents, aligning with EU law.