5% or around 400,000 people in Bulgaria suffer from rare diseases, with approximately 75% being genetic. Due to missing registries, however, it is difficult to establish the actual number of patients with such diagnoses, reported BNR Plovdiv.
In order to waise awarensess about the problems of people with rare diseases, fourth graders from Plovdiv danced a colorful horo chain dance in the town center to the sounds of Rhodope songs performed by a folklore formation from the village of Orehovo. The Institute for Rare Diseases reports that legislative changes have already been initiated to improve access to treatment for people with rare diseases. An increase in the number of diseases included in newborn screening is also expected.
Bulgaria’s Anti-Corruption Commission is investigating a large-scale property fraud and money laundering scheme connected to the 'Historical Park', which is associated with Ivelin Mihaylov, the leader of the Velichie party. Those arrested include the..
The ruling party and the opposition argued about the procedure for the Budget Committee meeting before the final vote on the 2006 budget . Assen Vassilev, chairman of the We Continue the Change party, attempted to block the committee’s extraordinary..
Employees in the agriculture and forestry sector staged a protest in front of the Parliament, demanding higher salaries for workers in departments that are secondary budget administrators. The protest was organized by the National Federation of..
On Thursday, minimum temperatures will range from 3° to 19°C, with eastern areas reaching 15–19°C and Sofia around 6°C. The day will be cloudy with..
“Solutions for achieving peace in Ukraine must be based on fundamental principles of the UN Charter, such as sovereignty, independence and territorial..
The National Assembly has introduced a new requirement for state-owned enterprises to implement corruption risk management systems, which will also..
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