AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMedical Procurement: Serbia’s Alta Group is set to supply ambulances to North Macedonia’s Ministry of Health under a 48-month framework agreement, with up to 148 vehicles planned. Cross-Border Care & Court Case: In Kočani, the trial of Bulgarian-North Macedonian citizen Iva Mihaylova continues as she says her health is deteriorating and she needs treatment abroad; Monday’s hearing ran over 10 hours with further questioning of a forensic doctor and concerns raised about missing or unexamined materials, while Bulgarian MP Angel Georgiev was reportedly denied entry to attend. Public Health Alert: West Nile virus is being reported across 16 European countries, with serious illness and deaths noted in several places; health authorities are urging mosquito-bite prevention. Tobacco Control: Serbia is moving toward larger, graphic smoking-cessation warnings on cigarette packs from June 2027, including images tied to cancer and severe disease. Pharma Trade: The US has exempted certain specialty drugs and ingredients (including rare disease and cell/gene therapies) from a planned 100% tariff, and North Macedonia is listed among eligible jurisdictions.
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