Alexander Zlatanov

Bulgaria Authorities Do Not Rule Out Lockdown in Case of Failure with the “Green Certificate”

Deputy Health Minister Alexander Zlatanov warned that a serious tightening of anti-epidemic measures and even a lockdown is envisaged if the now imposed measure with the green certificate fails to limit the spread of coronavirus infection.

Bulgarian GPs will be Able to Prescribe Free Prescriptions to Patients with COVID-19

General Practitioners will be able to prescribe free prescriptions to patients with COVID-19, and hospitals will receive additional funding. These are the decisions taken today during a meeting of the Supervisory Board of the National Health Insurance Fund.

Bulgaria Introduces COVID-19 “Green Certificate” for All Indoor Activities from October 21

Bulgarian Health authorities are introducing a green certificate for all indoor activities. This was announced by the Minister of Health Stoycho Katsarov and his deputies Alexander Zlatanov and Toma Tomov.

The green certificate will take effect with an order from 00:00, Thursday, October 21.

Celebrities and Religious Leaders Will Try to Convince Bulgarian Roma to Vaccinate

Representatives of show biz, religious leaders and other authorities will provide the Roma population with reliable information in order to persuade people to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

This was announced by Deputy Minister of Health Alexander Zlatanov after a meeting with health mediators - the link between the authorities and the Roma community.

Sofia's Emergency Care Protesting Again, Despite Pay Raise Talks

Bulgarian Sofia Emergency Care staff are protesting against the low salaries and the long-lasting structural problems in their unit again, Monday morning.

Despite the Health Ministry's promise to provide additional emergency care teams and to discuss an eventual pay raise, employees have been protesting all week.