AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoCAR-T Access in Bulgaria: Bulgaria is preparing to roll out CAR-T cell therapy for blood cancers, but patient groups warn access may stay very limited unless a sustainable funding model is set; for now, only a handful of patients get treatment abroad, with state-funded CAR-T for just 17 people from 2021–2025. Healthcare Capacity Snapshot: Eurostat data show Bulgaria has the highest hospital-bed ratio in the EU (870 per 100,000), while long-term care beds remain among the lowest (26 per 100,000). NHIF & Healthcare Data: Bulgaria’s NHIF leadership met the creator of the “Diagnosis Bulgaria” platform to discuss healthcare data analysis and how to use it better. Prevention Focus: Prime Minister Rumen Radev met medical and research experts to expand international healthcare partnerships, stressing disease prevention and transparency in public spending. Digital Safety for Kids: The EU moved toward regulating social media for children under 13 with a “safe by design” approach that shifts more responsibility to platforms. Wellness Tourism Push: Bulgaria’s Tourism Ministry plans a familiarization visit for Japanese tour operators to promote Bulgaria’s cultural, wine, spa and wellness offers; Japan drew about 8,000 visitors in 2025. Public Health Risk Alert: Health experts warn of potentially higher risk of “flesh-eating” Vibrio infections in warm coastal waters, with Bulgaria listed among higher-suitability areas.
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