There is currently a significant shortage of many medications in the country. Association of Pharmacy Owners Chair Nikolay Kostov pointed out that over 380 medications are missing from pharmacies. According to him, two electronic systems are currently being integrated—the national health insurance system and the national health information system—which will reduce errors when fulfilling prescriptions and allow prescriptions to be issued in real-time.
On the other hand, the inclusion of another system further complicates the situation with prescription issuance and may lead to interruptions and the inability to issue prescriptions, Nikolay Kostov added.
In 2024, Bulgaria spent USD 2.208 billion (3.964 billion BGN), or 2.04% of its GDP, on defense, reads the annual report of NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. For the first time, the country has met the NATO target set in 2014, which requires each..
A discussion on the potential reintroduction of religious education in Bulgarian schools was held at the National Palace of Culture in Sofia. The discussion was organized by the Ministry of Education and Science. Religions will be studied from a..
Bulgaria’s Ambassador to the United States Georgi Panayotov has requested an early end to his term, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced. The reasons for his resignation were not specified. Ambassador Georgi Panayotov is a career diplomat..
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The full accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the Schengen area is strengthening the European Union's economy significantly. This is stated in a report..
On January 1, 2026, Bulgaria will take over the presidency of the Danube Strategy for the second time (after 2018) . This is happening at a..
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