Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2024 All Rights Reserved

Health Minister: Requirement for green certificate is not discriminatory

Bulgaria's minister of Health Asena Serbezova
Photo: BGNES-archive

There are many examples of discrimination in our society, but the requirement for a green certificate is not among them, Bulgaria’s Minister of Health Professor Asena Serbezova wrote on Facebook.

"Discrimination is the unfair or prejudicial treatment of a group of people or an individual on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, etc. Dividing people on a rational basis is not discrimination".

"For instance, no one says that smokers are subject to discrimination, although smoking is prohibited in restaurants excluding outdoor areas, because the protection of non-smokers’ health is of higher value", Minister Serbezova further said.  Covid-19 vaccination is not compulsory for those who want to obtain a green certificate in Bulgaria, Miniser Serbezova added.




Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

MP Rosen Zhelyazkov, GERB

GERB-SDS submit request for interpretation of provisions of the Constitution

MPs from GERB-SDS have submitted a request to the Constitutional Court for interpretation of provisions of the country's basic law, BTA reported. The MPs want clarity whether when the mandate of the members of the Supreme Judicial..

published on 11/28/24 11:34 AM

Price of natural gas in Bulgaria rises by 11%

The increase in the price of natural gas in December is nearly 11 percent, which means up to nearly 39 euros per megawatt-hour, excluding taxes. This was what representatives of Bulgargaz said during the public discussion of..

published on 11/28/24 11:20 AM

Supreme Administrative Court has once again failed to elect chair

There are no candidates for the position of chair of the Supreme Administrative Court (SAC) , BTA has reported. The plenum of the Supreme Judicial Council held a meeting in an attempt to elect head of the institution. The procedure..

published on 11/28/24 10:21 AM