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Bulgarian patient groups demand urgent meeting on healthcare reforms
Five prominent patient organizations in Bulgaria have called for an urgent meeting with Prime Minister Rumen Radev and Health Minister Katya Ivkova to discuss upcoming healthcare reforms.
The organizations, including the National Alliance for People with Rare Diseases – Bulgaria and the Association of Patients Active in Healthcare, argue that reforms must be viewed through the lens of the entire patient journey—from prevention and diagnosis to treatment, medical expertise, and rehabilitation. They emphasize that changes should not be treated merely as administrative steps.
Four primary topics have been identified for debate: the future of the National Council on Prices and Reimbursement of Medicinal Products (NCPMRP), persistent medicine shortages, reforms to regional health inspections and emergency medical services, and the work of Territorial Expert Medical Commissions (TELK). Additionally, the groups are requesting a dedicated discussion regarding the healthcare budget.
The organizations expressed concern that altering the status or closing the NCPMRP could lead to a loss of specialized expertise in health technology assessment and pricing. They are also calling for more robust mechanisms to track medicine stocks and provide early warnings for potential shortages.
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Katya Ivkova · National Council on Prices and Reimbursement of Medicinal Products · Rumen Radev · Territorial Expert Medical Commissions
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Changing the status or closing the National Council on Prices and Reimbursement of Medicinal Products risks losing accumulated expertise in health technology assessment. burgasmedia.com · ruse.news · www.standartnews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Proposed reforms include changes to regional health inspections, emergency medical services, and the work of Territorial Expert Medical Commissions (TELK). burgasmedia.com · ruse.news · www.standartnews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Reforms should be evaluated based on the entire patient journey, from prevention and diagnosis to treatment and rehabilitation. burgasmedia.com · ruse.news · www.standartnews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] There are ongoing issues regarding medicine shortages and the need for sustainable tracking mechanisms. burgasmedia.com · ruse.news · www.standartnews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The organizations demand a separate discussion regarding the healthcare budget. burgasmedia.com · ruse.news · www.standartnews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The future of the National Council on Prices and Reimbursement of Medicinal Products is a key debate topic. burgasmedia.com · ruse.news · www.standartnews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Five patient organizations have requested an urgent meeting with Prime Minister Rumen Radev and Health Minister Katya Ivkova. burgasmedia.com · ruse.news · www.standartnews.com