Medicines, shortages, prices, new therapies, warnings, and access to treatment.
Orthopedist Dr. Hristo Mazneykov revealed the mechanisms leading to higher medicine prices in Bulgaria, such as the difference in the number of tablets per pack and an orientation towards re-export.
The US FDA has approved Lipfendra – the first medication for lowering 'bad' cholesterol that is taken in pill form rather than via injection. This opens a new era in cardiovascular disease therapy.
Patients with rhythm disorders are facing a serious problem due to the lack of medications such as 'Cordarone' and 'Sotagama'. Experts warn of the danger of arbitrarily stopping therapy.
The Ministry of Health proposes new rules for the supply of unapproved and compassionate use medicines. The goal is the digitalization of processes, stricter price control, and cost transparency.
Health economist Arkadi Sharkov warns of huge differences in medicine prices between different healthcare facilities, linking this phenomenon to the new rules for centralized electronic tenders.
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