This study aims to assess the influence of type 2 diabetes on the patients’ productivity and quality of life.The WHO’s methodology – HLQ (Health and Labor Questionnaire) is applied. Subjects were 38 patients with type 2 diabetes, diagnosed and treated at the Clinical center on endocrinology at the MU- Specialized hospital center for active treatment- Sofia. Control consisted of 100 patients without diabetes.The results from the study proofs the fact that the patients with type 2 diabetes manage with their day- to-day activities like their colleagues and even better, but they absent from work because of: their illness, experiencing fatigue and insomnia, pain in hands, legs, joints and muscles. They receive hospital treatment because of the insufficient control on their treatment and the advanced diabetes complications. The application of the Osterhaus method establishes that type 2 diabetes is connected with the excess illness-related work loss and with more often “medically related absences”. These do not lead to significant indirect productivity costs because these patients are with lower income. The cumulative costs from the sporadic work loss during their whole life are even greater, because of the increased spread of the disease, suboptimum treatment, and many complications and prolonged life duration thanks to the contemporary medicine.

Bulgaria and Poland are two leading countries in Eastern Europe in terms of smoking prevalence. One of the main reasons that makes the process of quitting smoking so difficult is nicotine dependence (ND). Its pharmacological treatment has shown very good results. This provides a basis for limiting cigarette consumption among nicotinedependent smokers. The aim of the study was to determine whether nicotine dependence therapy (NDT) is within the means of all social levels in both countries examined and how the prices of nicotine dependence treatment reflect on sales of anti-smoking drugs. For this purpose the drugs used in NDT, registered during 2005, have been examined and the prices of one course in Bulgaria and Poland have been compared. The price of one course of NDT against the average salary for the duration of the course period has been recalculated. The results show higher accessibility of NDT in Poland in comparison with the rather high therapy expenses in Bulgaria. Nevertheless, there is a cytisine product that shows higher accessibility authorized for use in both countries.

Although a wide variety of anti-smoking drugs have been registered on the pharmaceutical market, smoking continues to show high prevalence with most smokers being nicotine-dependent, which can lead to the necessity of pharmacological treatment. The existence of a legislative basis for smoking control and limitation of its harmful effects is a necessary but still insuffi cient prerequisite. In the present paper, different marketing approaches (legislation changes, Rx-to-OTC switching strategy, promotion campaigns and price alterations) as a complex corporative strategy for stimulating the sales of a specifi c product have been examined. Documentary and comparative analysis were carried out. The results show that synchronisation of advertising measures with the other marketing approaches leads to an increase in sales and are of utmost importance.

Physical education and sport is taking a lead place in the educational process in primary school. It has certain biological, physiological, psychological and social-pedagogical meaning for the whole development of young students. Movement activity increases vital functions of the children organism, exchange reactions, the state of coordination and condition abilities, mood and self-esteem.Lead by the desire of educating physically healthy and happy children, a goal is set for exploring and observing the forming of ”soft skills” in physical education and sport.Growing of physically healthy and cheerful children is an important task for every country. For its implementation a decisive role is taken by the mobile activity of the children.So-called “soft skills“ or contextual competences are part of the key competences for the success of every human being and his development. They are a key meaning for the successful future career of the growing ups. It is about a wide number of qualities, which are not connected with the certain sphere of activity.Physical activity and sport in primary school not only helps for good health condition, but is forming skill, which can transfer in other spheres. For example team work, cooperation and fair play build up respect, partnership, equal communication, discipline, responsibility. They offer one general understanding for “the rules of the game” with which students can serve in different situations in life. Physical education and sport gives an opportunity to the children to improve their achievements, to participate and win competitions, to learn how to win and how to lose, to learn from their mistakes, to not give up, to be persistent and steady, to pursue their goals. Games and competitions are encouraging children to express and share their emotions and feelings with the others. Sport is developing valuable qualities like motivation, organization, leadership, responsibility and emotional intelligence - qualities, which are particularly necessary in society.

This article discusses physical activity and sport as a good way to overcome deviant behavior in children. A number of characteristics of sporting activity are identified, which define it as useful not only for the physical but also for the psychological, emotional and overall development of the personality. Organized extracurricular sports activities are mentioned as a good means of organizing the leisure time of the students. Of course, sport is not a universal remedy for the problems of society and the deviant behavior of children. But it is one of the working options for prevention and overcoming deviant behavior, especially if it is a result mainly of the child's personal characteristics such as aggression, temperamental behavior or adrenal dependence. Affiliation to the team gives the child certainty that they area member of a community where they give and receive permanent support. The pursuit of personal achievement reflects the development of the child and directs his or her energy in a positive direction. Achieved success boosts self-confidence and self-esteem that are so necessary to young people especially in teen years. Driving into discipline in sport will lead to compliance with social norms and public laws.