Bulgaria Ministry of Health to develop medical care quality assessment system

The Bulgarian Ministry of Health is preparing to develop a system to assess the quality of medical care. This system will be integrated into the National Health Information System (NHIS) to utilize digitalization and data analysis to identify service gaps and improve healthcare delivery.

Minister of Health Katya Ivkova announced that the mechanism is being developed in alignment with OECD requirements. At this stage, the assessment will serve an analytical function and will not be linked to the funding of medical facilities. Instead, it will act as an indicator to help address deficiencies in care.

During the ‘Doctors We Trust’ forum, Minister Ivkova also addressed the challenges of providing high-quality care and modern equipment, particularly in smaller settlements. She noted that the Ministry is working on solutions regarding working conditions and compensation for young doctors, mentioning planned regulatory changes that could see state-ordered specialists receive monthly salaries of 1,550 euros.