Only one of six planned medical helicopter bases in Bulgaria has received building permits, according to a response from Health Minister Katya Ivkova to a parliamentary question. The delay raises concerns about the timely implementation of the country’s air ambulance network. Minister Ivkova did not specify a timeline for when the remaining bases would be approved. The project aims to improve emergency medical care access across Bulgaria, particularly in remote areas. Democratic Bulgaria MP Katya Paneva raised the issue, seeking clarification on the status of the critical infrastructure project. The state will assume responsibility for… (text cuts off – assuming further details regarding state responsibility were to follow).