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The Bulgarian Health Care Reform and Health Act 2004
1Medical University, Pleven, Faculty of Public Health, Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Pleven, Bulgaria.
Medicine and Law
|May 22, 2007
Summary
Bulgaria
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Policy
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Post-communist Bulgaria initiated significant structural and financial healthcare reforms starting in 1997.
- New health legislation, including the Bulgarian Health Act (BHA) of 2004, underpins these reforms.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce and analyze the key features of Bulgaria's healthcare reform.
- To examine the provisions of the Bulgarian Health Act (BHA) 2004.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of the Bulgarian Health Act (BHA) 2004.
- Review of structural and financial healthcare reform initiatives in Bulgaria since 1997.
Main Results:
- The BHA 2004 addresses critical areas: healthcare organization and financing, health protection, promotion, patient rights, accessibility, quality, mental health, and medical education.
- The Act signifies Bulgaria's commitment to elevating national health status to European Union averages.
Conclusions:
- The Bulgarian Health Act (BHA) 2004 provides a comprehensive policy framework for healthcare.
- The reform aims to align Bulgaria's healthcare system with EU standards and improve population health outcomes.
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