Public health

The Minister of Health emphasised growth in public expenditure in healthcare

The distribution of High-Cost Drugs by the National Organization for Health Care Provision (EOPYY) will begin in the coming days, putting an end to the inconvenience and queues

Health authorities in the western port of Patra on Thursday sought to assure the public that a small cluster of meningitis cases at the city's university is being dealt with and should not put off revelers hoping to join the country's biggest Carnival festivities this weekend.

Despite notable progress in reducing infant mortality rates, Bulgaria continues to grapple with figures well above the European Union average, highlighting persistent challenges in child healthcare, a recent report reveals.

Health service facilities, such as public hospitals, are focal points that require attention for disease transmission

All Covid-19 indicators are showing a decrease, while influenza remains at high levels, the Hellenic National Public Health Organization (EODY) reported on Thursday. 

According to the latest epidemiological report from EODY, there have been nine new severe cases of influenza requiring ICU hospitalization and three new deaths recorded in the past week.

The head of the World Health Organization voiced fears Monday that countries will fail to strike a pandemic preparedness agreement by May, saying "future generations may not forgive us".

A significant decline in the epidemic of respiratory infections from Covid-19 and the influenza virus was recorded in an epidemiological report published Thursday by the National Public Health Agency (EODY).

52 persons were newly diagnosed with COVID-19 in Bulgaria in the past 24 hours. All new cases were detected by rapid antigen tests. 73.08% of them are of persons who have not been vaccinated.

Amid the recent upsurge of respiratory viral infections, health experts are recommending the use of face masks in crowded areas, hand antiseptics, tests in case of respiratory symptoms, and above all the need for vaccination against Covid-19 and influenza of people at high risk of serious disease.