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Government approves €2,836,200 for new chickenpox and RSV vaccines
The money will pay for chickenpox vaccination of children and RSV vaccination of pregnant women. The first 150,000 doses of flu vaccine are already in Bulgaria.
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Consumer watchdog checks supplements, herbs and mushrooms sold as cures
The Commission sent orders to retail chains, pharmacies and other traders. They must prove that the claims for treatment do not mislead consumers,…
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Every municipality to get 30,000 stroke leaflets and posters
AIA is sending free materials for the „Every Minute Counts“ campaign for 29 October, World Stroke Day.
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Doctors' union wants burnout prevention for medics to be part of policy (updated)
Dr Nikolay Brunzalov, chairman of the Bulgarian Medical Union, asked at a Bulgarian Industrial Association round table for steps against burnout…
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Health minister orders inquiry after death of 10-year-old child at Pirogov
Katya Ivkova requested an investigation into all the circumstances surrounding the death of a boy who fell from a tractor and died in Pirogov…
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Efremova: about 45% of EU workers face psychosocial risks
The Ministry of Labour and Social Policy held a conference on psychosocial risks at work during the European Week for Safety and Health at Work.
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Health inspectors help people with visual impairments use eZdrave app
Experts from the Sofia Regional Health Inspectorate are visiting the Asen Altanov Foundation today to show how to install and use the app.
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Nearly 15,000 children and families use community services
Bulgaria's municipalities run 199 support centres, which care for nearly 11,000 children a year, deputy minister Lilia Stoyanovich said.
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Health inspectors log over 7,600 checks in new online system
The system covers all 28 regions. Since last week it also includes the Biocides Register, which has 3,768 entries.
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Health insurance fund to debate and vote on tapping its financial reserve
The National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) said after a meeting of its supervisory board that it expects more than €300m in discounts from drug firms.…
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150,000 doses of flu vaccine go to family doctors
The vaccines are for children and people aged 65 and over. The other 300,000 doses of Vaxigrip are due between 9 and 13 November, the health ministry…
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Angelov calls for laws to keep generic medicines in Bulgaria
Prof Kostadin Angelov called for laws that favour generic and biosimilar medicines at a forum marking 25 years of BGPharmA.
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Health minister Ivkova asks UNICEF for help with national children's hospital
Health minister Ivkova met the new UNICEF representative in Bulgaria, Mio Nemoto. They also discussed home nurse visits and children's mental health.
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President Radev promises tighter checks on TELK and better conditions for doctors
Prime minister Rumen Radev promised modern working conditions for doctors and more comprehensive checks on TELK decisions at the opening of the forum…
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Health ministry offers €1,550 to state-funded trainee doctors
Young doctors are protesting tonight, and Minister Katya Ivkova said that their demands are fair and will be fulfilled.