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== [[Healthcare System]] ==
== [[hasHealthcareSystem::Healthcare_System_(Bulgaria)|Healthcare System]] ==
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Bulgaria has a mandatory social health insurance (SHI) system with a minor role for voluntary health insurance (VHI). Although the law mandates universal health coverage, approximately 12% of the population is uninsured, with the long-term unemployed, the Roma community, and individuals in disadvantaged regions being most affected.
== Registries ==
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=== [[hasDatabase::Database:_NSI_Cause_of_Death_(Bulgaria)|Database: NSI Cause of Death]] ===
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The Bulgarian Ministry of Health is in charge of regulating and coordinating the healthcare system, as well as licensing healthcare providers, including hospitals. The National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) and its regional branches are primarily responsible for purchasing health services.
== Clinical Practices Guidelines ==
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The population of Bulgaria receives a range of benefits through the healthcare system, including access to primary care, specialist care, hospitalization, emergency care, maternity care, dental care, and prescription medications. Preventive services and screenings are also provided. Primary care is provided by general practitioners (GPs), who are independent practitioners contracted by the NHIF. They operate in individual or group practices, and act as gatekeepers for specialist care, diagnostic tests, and hospital care. However, monthly quotas for patient referrals can lead to some patients bypassing primary care doctors and going directly to hospital emergency departments.
=== [[hasClinicalGuidelines::Guidelines: SONM/MORE Guidelines Compilation (Bulgaria)|Guidelines: SONM/MORE Guidelines Compilation]] ===
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To access healthcare benefits, Bulgarian citizens must be registered with the NHIF. Despite the legal requirement for universal health coverage, a significant portion of the population remains uninsured, particularly among the long-term unemployed, the Roma community, and those living in disadvantaged regions.
== Latest Policymaking Initiatives ==
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=== [[hasReport::Report:_EU_Country_Cancer_Profile_2023_(Bulgaria)|Report: EU Country Cancer Profile 2023]] ===


Claims data, registries, and electronic health records are managed primarily by the National Center for Public Health and Analyses (NCPHA), which operates under the Ministry of Health. This organization is responsible for the collection, storage, and analysis of healthcare data, as well as maintaining the national electronic health record system. Individual healthcare providers also maintain their own electronic health records, which are integrated into the national system.
=== [[hasReport::Report:_EU_Country_Cancer_Profile_2025_(Bulgaria)|Report: EU Country Cancer Profile 2025]] ===


== [[Administrative or Claims Data]] ==
=== [[hasReport::Report:_National_plan_to_fight_cancer_in_the_Republic_of_Bulgaria_(Bulgaria)|Report: National plan to fight cancer in the Republic of Bulgaria]] ===


== [[Registries]] ==
=== [[hasReport::Report:_Breast_cancer_prevention_and_early_diagnosis_in_Bulgaria_(Bulgaria)|Report: Breast cancer prevention and early diagnosis in Bulgaria]] ===


=== Database: National Cancer Registry ===
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'''Sponsor, manager or home institution:''' Bulgarian National Cancer Registry.
== Cancer-related Patient Associations and Resources ==
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'''Primary purpose:''' Systematic collection, storage, organization, analysis, interpretation, publication and protection of data for persons with malignant neoplasms and carcinoma in situ throughout the country.
=== [[hasPatientAssociation::Patient Association: Europa Donna Bulgaria (Bulgaria)|Patient Association: Europa Donna Bulgaria]] ===


'''Type of information:''' Data dictionary was not found.
=== [[hasPatientAssociation::Patient_Association:_Association_of_Cancer_Patients_and_Friends_(Bulgaria)|Patient Association: Association of Cancer Patients and Friends]] ===


'''Available type of information:''' Cancer incidence, cancer deaths, number of new cases, distribution of newly diagnosed cases, primary cancer site, age, sex.
=== [[hasPatientAssociation::Patient_Association:_Bulgarian_Breast_and_Gynecological_Cancer_Association_(BBCA)_(Bulgaria)|Patient Association: Bulgarian Breast and Gynecological Cancer Association (BBCA)]] ===


'''Source of Information:''' Information periodically sent by 13 regional cancer centers.
=== [[hasPatientAssociation:: Bulgarian_Lymphoma_Association_(Bulgaria)|Patient Association: Bulgarian Lymphoma Association]] ===


'''Data level:''' Patient level.
=== [[hasPatientAssociation::Patient_Association:_Children_with_Oncohematologic_Diseases(Bulgaria)|Patient Association: Children with Oncohematologic Diseases]] ===


'''Available data level:''' Regional and national level.
=== [[hasPatientAssociation::Patient_Association:The_National_Patient_Organization_(NPO)(Bulgaria)|Patient Association: The National Patient Organization (NPO)]] ===


'''Number of Records:''' Unknown.
=== [[hasPatientGuides::Patient Guides: ESMO Patient Guides Compilation (Bulgaria)|Patient Guides: ESMO Patient Guides Compilation]] ===


'''Date Range:''' 1993 onwards.
=== [[hasPatientResource::Self-help_Group:_One_in_8_Foundation_–_“Soul_Sisters”_Program_(Bulgaria)|Self-help Group: One in 8 Foundation – “Soul Sisters” Program]] ===
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'''Cancer Areas of Interest:''' [[Cancer Areas of Interest: Bulgarian National Cancer Registry]]
== [[hasQoLandPalliativeCareResearch::Quality_of_Life_Research_(Bulgaria)|Quality of Life Research]] ==
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'''Open data access:''' Data is partially publicly available. Publicly available data can be found [https://sbaloncology.bg/index.php/bg/%D0%B4%D0%BE%D0%BA%D1%83%D0%BC%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%82%D0%B8-%D0%B7%D0%B0-%D0%B8%D0%B7%D1%82%D0%B5%D0%B3%D0%BB%D1%8F%D0%BD%D0%B5/category/2-%D1%83%D1%81%D0%B1%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%BE-%D0%B1%D1%8A%D0%BB%D0%B3%D0%B0%D1%80%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8-%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%86%D0%B8%D0%BE%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%BD-%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%B2-%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%B3%D0%B8%D1%81%D1%82%D1%8A%D1%80.html# here]. Information on how to access complete database can be found [https://sbaloncology.bg/index.php/en/%D0%B7%D0%B0-%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%81/doi.html here].
== Learning Resources ==
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'''Information/Contact for data request:''' Contact information can be found [https://sbaloncology.bg/index.php/bg/%D1%81%D1%82%D1%80%D1%83%D0%BA%D1%82%D1%83%D1%80%D0%B0/%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%86%D0%B8%D0%BE%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%BD-%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%B2-%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%B3%D0%B8%D1%81%D1%82%D1%8A%D1%80.html here].
=== [[hasEvent::Event: Continuing medical education in oncology and oncohematology events (Bulgaria)|Event: Continuing medical education in oncology and oncohematology events]] ===


=== Database: NSI Cause of Death ===
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<span style="display:none">hasHealthcareSystem::Healthcare_System_(Bulgaria)|Healthcare System</span>
'''Sponsor, manager or home institution:''' National Statistical Institute.
<span style="display:none">hasDatabase::Database:_NSI_Cause_of_Death_(Bulgaria)|Database: NSI Cause of Death</span>
 
<span style="display:none">hasClinicalGuidelines::Compilation:_SONM/MORE_Guidelines_(Bulgaria)|Compilation: SONM/MORE Guidelines</span>
'''Primary purpose:''' To provide a standardized and comprehensive source of cause-related mortality statistics for international and national comparisons of population health status in European countries
<span style="display:none">hasReport::Report:_EU_Country_Cancer_Profile_2023_(Bulgaria)|Report: EU Country Cancer Profile 2023</span>
 
<span style="display:none">hasReport::Report:_National_plan_to_fight_cancer_in_the_Republic_of_Bulgaria_(Bulgaria)|Report: National plan to fight cancer in the Republic of Bulgaria</span>
'''Type of information:'''
<span style="display:none">hasReport::Report:_Breast_cancer_prevention_and_early_diagnosis_in_Bulgaria_(Bulgaria)|Report: Breast cancer prevention and early diagnosis in Bulgaria</span>
 
<span style="display:none">hasPatientGuides::Compilation:_ESMO_Patient_Guides_(Bulgaria)|Compilation: ESMO Patient Guides</span>
'''Available type of information:'''
<span style="display:none">hasQoLandPalliativeCareResearch::Quality_of_Life_Research_(Bulgaria)|Quality of Life Research</span>
 
<span style="display:none">hasEvent::Event: Continuing medical education in oncology and oncohematology events (Bulgaria)|Event: Continuing medical education in oncology and oncohematology events</span>
'''Source of Information:''' Medical death reports.
<span style="display:none">hasClinicalGuidelines::Guidelines: SONM/MORE Guidelines Compilation (Bulgaria)|Guidelines: SONM/MORE Guidelines Compilation</span>
 
<span style="display:none">hasPatientGuides::Patient Guides: ESMO Patient Guides Compilation (Bulgaria)|Patient Guides: ESMO Patient Guides Compilation</span>
'''Data level:''' Patient level.
<span style="display:none">hasCancerType::C00-D48: All neoplasms</span>
 
<span style="display:none">hasCancerType::C00-C97: All cancer types</span>
'''Available data level:''' Regional and national level.
<span style="display:none">hasCancerType::C00-C14: Mouth/throat cancers</span>
 
<span style="display:none">hasCancerType::C15-C26: Digestive system cancers</span>
'''Number of Records:''' Unknown.
<span style="display:none">hasCancerType::C30-C39: Lung/chest cancers</span>
 
<span style="display:none">hasCancerType::C40-C41: Bone cancers</span>
'''Date Range:''' 1994 onwards.
<span style="display:none">hasCancerType::C43-C44: Skin cancers/melanoma</span>
 
<span style="display:none">hasCancerType::C45-C49: Soft tissue cancer</span>
'''Cancer Areas of Interest:''' <!-- https://www.nsi.bg/bg/content/3357/%D1%81%D0%BC%D1%8A%D1%80%D1%82%D0%BD%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%82-%D0%BF%D0%BE-%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%B8%D1%87%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B8-%D0%BF%D0%BE-%D0%BF%D0%BE%D0%BB-%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B8%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B8%D1%87%D0%B5%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8-%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B9%D0%BE%D0%BD%D0%B8-%D0%B8-%D0%BE%D0%B1%D0%BB%D0%B0%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B8 -->
<span style="display:none">hasCancerType::C50: Breast cancer</span>
 
<span style="display:none">hasCancerType::C51-C58: Female genitalia cancers</span>
'''Open data access:''' Data is partially publicly available. Publicly available data can be found [https://infostat.nsi.bg/infostat/pages/module.jsf?x_2=61 here]. Information on how to access the complete database can be found [https://www.nsi.bg/bg/content/258/basic-page/%D0%B4%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%82%D1%8A%D0%BF-%D0%B4%D0%BE-%D0%BE%D0%B1%D1%89%D0%B5%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B2%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B0-%D0%B8%D0%BD%D1%84%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%BC%D0%B0%D1%86%D0%B8%D1%8F-%D0%BF%D0%BE-%D0%B7%D0%B4%D0%BE%D0%B8 here].
<span style="display:none">hasCancerType::C60-C63: Male genitalia cancer</span>
 
<span style="display:none">hasCancerType::C64-C68: Urinary system cancers</span>
'''Information/Contact for data request:''' Contact information can be found [https://www.nsi.bg/bg/content/3349/%D0%BC%D0%B5%D1%82%D0%B0%D0%B4%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%BD%D0%B8/%D1%83%D0%BC%D0%B8%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%8F-%D0%BF%D0%BE-%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%B8%D1%87%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B8-%D0%B8-%D1%81%D0%BC%D1%8A%D1%80%D1%82%D0%BD%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%82-%D0%BF%D0%BE-%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%B8%D1%87%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B8 here].
<span style="display:none">hasCancerType::C69-C72: Eye and brain cancer</span>
 
<span style="display:none">hasCancerType::C73-C75: Thyroid and other gland cancers</span>
=== Database: Bulgarian European Health Survey ===
<span style="display:none">hasCancerType::C76-C80: Cancers of unknown or unspecified areas</span>
 
<span style="display:none">hasCancerType::C81-C96: Cancers of the blood and immune system</span>
'''Sponsor, manager or home institution:''' National Statistical Institute.
<span style="display:none">hasCancerType::C97-C97: Cancers in multiple locations from the start</span>
 
<span style="display:none">hasCancerType::D00-D09: Early-stage cancers not yet spread</span>
'''Primary purpose:'''  To assess the health status, lifestyle (health determinants) and the use of health services by the EU population, using a harmonized toolkit, ensuring to a large extent comparability of data between EU countries.
<span style="display:none">hasCancerType::D10-D36: Benign tumour</span>
 
<span style="display:none">hasCancerType::D37-D48: Growths of uncertain nature</span>
'''Type of information:''' [[Data Dictionary: Bulgarian European Health Survey 2019]]. More metadata can be found [https://www.nsi.bg/bg/content/3365/%D0%BC%D0%B5%D1%82%D0%B0%D0%B4%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%BD%D0%B8/%D0%B5%D0%B2%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%BF%D0%B5%D0%B9%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%BE-%D0%B7%D0%B4%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B2%D0%BD%D0%BE-%D0%B8%D0%BD%D1%82%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B2%D1%8E here].
<span style="display:none">hasCancerType::unknown</span>
 
'''Available type of information:'''
 
'''Source of Information:''' Survey responses.
 
'''Data level:''' Respondent level.
 
'''Available data level:''' National level.
 
'''Number of Records:''' Unknown.
 
'''Date Range:''' 2008, 2014 and 2019.
 
'''Cancer Areas of Interest:''' Unknown.
 
'''Open data access:''' Data is partially publicly available. Publicly available data can be found [https://infostat.nsi.bg/infostat/pages/module.jsf?x_2=327 here]. Information on how to access the complete database can be found [https://www.nsi.bg/bg/content/258/basic-page/%D0%B4%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%82%D1%8A%D0%BF-%D0%B4%D0%BE-%D0%BE%D0%B1%D1%89%D0%B5%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B2%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B0-%D0%B8%D0%BD%D1%84%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%BC%D0%B0%D1%86%D0%B8%D1%8F-%D0%BF%D0%BE-%D0%B7%D0%B4%D0%BE%D0%B8 here].
 
'''Information/Contact for data request:''' Contact information can be found [https://www.nsi.bg/bg/content/3349/%D0%BC%D0%B5%D1%82%D0%B0%D0%B4%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%BD%D0%B8/%D1%83%D0%BC%D0%B8%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%8F-%D0%BF%D0%BE-%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%B8%D1%87%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B8-%D0%B8-%D1%81%D0%BC%D1%8A%D1%80%D1%82%D0%BD%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%82-%D0%BF%D0%BE-%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%B8%D1%87%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B8 here].
 
== [[Databases for Clinical Trials, Surveys and Biobanks]] ==
 
== [[Electronic Health Records]] ==
 
== [[Clinical Practices Guidelines]] ==
 
== [[Latest Policymaking Initiatives]] ==
 
== [[Cancer-related Patient Associations and Resources]] ==

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