AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAntibiotic Stewardship: Bulgaria reports a sustained drop in antibiotic use in human medicine, linked to tighter 2024 controls and mandatory digital prescriptions, with authorities citing at least a one-third fall from two years ago and further declines in 2025–2026. Rural Healthcare Workforce: A 90-year-old GP in Bulgaria’s mountain village continues seeing 1,500+ patients across multiple communities, highlighting the strain of an ageing workforce and the lack of younger doctors willing to work in rural areas. Patient Safety & Privacy Tech: A European network under COST Action GoodBrother discusses how smart cameras and microphones could help older people live independently—while stressing the need to protect privacy and prevent “surveillance” fears. Cross-Border Medical Access: North Macedonia’s President Iliana Iotova raised the case of injured citizen Iva Mihaylova, saying she needs medical treatment in spite of legal proceedings in Bulgaria, and sought Council of Europe attention. Public Health Integrity: Swiss prosecutors are investigating Granit Xhaka over alleged use of a forged COVID-19 vaccination certificate, as he publicly admitted the decision was a mistake.
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