• June 1, 2015

    Immunotherapy is one of the experimental methods for tumor treatment. This approach is based on the understanding that a key to the origins, development and outcome of malignant neoplasms is the immune system. In this line of thought, if the functional status of the latter is fortified in the right way, it is likely that […]

  • The system also allows performing Regional Professionals Search The new register of the Bulgarian Medical Association (BMA), which allows any citizen to obtain information about a specific physician, was presented to the Healthcare Commission in the National Assembly last Thursday. The database with public access will allow patients to see where a doctor works, the […]

  • The NHIF has offered the BMA to begin negotiations to reduce clinical pathway prices. The BMA immediately replied that they disagreed, and instead wanted an update of the NHIF budget by BGN 150 million. Obviously, the NHIF is facing increasing pressure to pay more than they have. The problem has become more severe over time […]

  • The manager of the Health Fund Dr. Glinka Komitov had predicted that “based on the current performance towards the end of April, we could expect a deficit in the Health Insurance Fund budget at the end of 2015.” According to the NHIF representative, the deficit is formed by medicines and hospital care, so therefore the […]

  • The Council of Ministers has lodged an appeal against the ruling of the Supreme Administrative Court for the suspension of the validity of Articles from Decree № 57 of the Council of Ministers, reported the Center for the Protection of Health Rights. On the 13th of May, the SAC ruled that it is suspending several […]