Balgarianovinite.com Addressing a Sofia forum of the Doctors We Trust initiative, Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov said that this project, implemented by the 24 Chasa daily, “gives due recognition to the people who turn knowledge and humanity into real care for others.” Zhelyazkov stressed that one can speak of medical professionals only with words of gratitude and appreciation.
The event was also attended by National Assembly Deputy Chair Kostadin Angelov and other MPs, Health Minister Silvi Kirilov, directors of medical institutions, representatives of the National Health Insurance Fund’s management, and doctors.
The Prime Minister said: “In recent months we have started new initiatives that build on what makes healthcare a topic that genuinely reflects society’s needs.” As examples of the authorities’ efforts to this end, he cited the provision of free immunization against human papillomavirus for boys as well, extending the age range for the same immunization for girls, and working on the National Plan for Combating Cancer. “Two new screening programmes will soon begin, enabling modern testing for cervical cancer and colorectal cancer,” Zhelyazkov noted.
According to him, some long-overdue reforms have also begun – adopting a national strategy for the development of outpatient care, opening new clinics in small towns, a new pay standard directly linked to qualifications, and more. “We have the necessary financial support. The health insurance budget proposed for 2026 is over BGN 10 billion, a 15% increase compared to this year, with 90 percent of all funds directed towards health insurance payments,” Zhelyazkov added.
The Prime Minister presented an award to Yanko Pandeliev, a GP from Varna, who has carried out over five thousand preventive examinations between January and September.
A similar distinction honouring Plamen Latev, a GP from Pavlikeni, was presented by Health Minister Silvi Kirilov. The Minister said: “The Doctors We Trust forum is a mirror of our profession, which is acquired through skill, character and the ability to stand by a person in their most difficult moment.”
A plaque for Dr Galina Penkova from Sliven was presented by National Assembly Deputy Chair Kostadin Angelov, who stated: “Healthcare is not only reforms, buildings and salaries, but above all people who, sacrificing a part of themselves each day, keep the system alive.” “Doctors We Trust” Forum Honours Medics for Dedication 2025 THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2025-11-17 17:01:08 Latest news World news Country news Most important news latest news most important latest of the day Justice Petar Nizamov Feathers Petar Nizamov- Feathers Justice bg iustitia.bg iustitia iusticia usticia investigation Burgas Bulgaria news news of the last hour news of the day news of today Bulgaria news The news from Bulgaria blitz news top news most important most commented latest news Boyko Borisov news weather coronavirus news news weather facebook youtube facebook instagram news today news of the last minutes news today today news news bg news leading news hot news bg news site for news all news news bg news of the last hour latest latest news bg news of today news today news today news of the last hour latest news today news bg news news 24 hours news vesti bg novini news world bird bg bivol bg bivol trud bg novini latest news today novinite bg news hello bulgaria political party coat of arms delyan peevski scandalous Bulgarian National Television Free Europe Television scandal exclusive live tv live right now tv tv online tv program bg live now tv news online tv online live court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas district court Burgas appellate court Burgas prosecutor Burgas prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev Prosecutor Geshev Tsatsarov Ministry of Internal Affairs Burgas ODMR Burgas ODPR Burgas police Burgas district police Burgas prosecutor Tsatsarov SGS cases Varna court chairman of the SGS court decisions on civil cases decisions on cases Plovdiv court decision of the court decisions cases Varna court criminal cases district district court decisions work in the court SGS chairman of the SGS judges Sofia court post judges Plovdiv court Plovdiv judges Plovdiv Supreme Court Inspectorate Supreme Court Supreme Judicial Council lawyer lawyer criminal cases lawyer civil cases lawyer marriage cases lawyer administrative criminal law criminal process civil law civil process administrative law constitutional law