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2 clusters · 7 sources · 4 days · First seen 8 days ago · Last updated 5 days ago

Categories: HEALTH

Bulgaria health outreach initiatives 2026

Entities: Ruse · Smolyan · Ministry of Health of Bulgaria · Regional Health Inspection Haskovo · Regional Health Inspections (RZI)

Overview

In late July 2026 Bulgaria’s Ministry of Health launched the annual “Summer Without Risk” anti‑HIV campaign, offering free, anonymous rapid HIV tests and counseling nationwide and highlighting the eZdrave mobile health app for accessing electronic health records.

During the first week of the campaign, roughly 4,600 citizens activated eZdrave, with the highest uptake in Ruse, Smolyan and Pazardzhik. Mobile‑pairing stations set up by regional health inspections helped the public link their records to the app, and the ministry announced new features such as a public‑control function and first‑aid advice. The rapid adoption signals growing public engagement with the government’s digital health services alongside traditional preventive health measures.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 3 SOURCES] Approximately 4,600 citizens activated the eZdrave mobile application between 27 July and 1 August. (All three articles)
[● 3 SOURCES] The activation was supported by regional health inspections, district health‑insurance funds and the Information Service AD. (All three articles)
[● 3 SOURCES] The Ministry of Health implemented measures to provide direct access to electronic health records via the eZdrave app. (All three articles)
[● 3 SOURCES] Since 29 July regional health inspections introduced a permanent mobile‑pairing organization offering assistance in municipalities, state institutions and public places. (All three articles)
[● 3 SOURCES] The highest number of pairings occurred in the cities of Ruse, Smolyan and Pazardzhik. (All three articles)
[● 3 SOURCES] More than 1,000 new activations were recorded in a single day. (All three articles)
[● 3 SOURCES] A list of pairing points for the week was published on the Ministry of Health website. (All three articles)
[○ 1 SOURCE] A new functionality called “Public Control” is planned for the app to let citizens monitor entries in the National Health Information System. (Second article)

Timeline

5 days ago

[HEALTH] 4 sources
Bulgaria sees 4,600 citizens activate eZdrave health app in a week
Around 4,600 Bulgarians activated the eZdrave health app from July 27‑Aug 1, with over 1,000 new users in one day, aided by regional health inspections and a mobile‑pairing campaign focused on Ruse, Smolyan and
8 days ago

[HEALTH] 3 sources
Bulgaria's National Anti‑HIV “Summer Without Risk” Campaign Launches in August
Bulgaria’s Ministry of Health launches the August “Summer Without Risk” anti‑HIV campaign, offering free anonymous testing in Burgas, Haskovo and other sites, and promoting the eZdrave health‑record app.

Sources

burgasinfo.com · haskovo.info · ruse24.bg · securityadvisor.com · sport.burgas24.bg · varna24.bg · vevesti.bg