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== [[hasHealthcareSystem::Healthcare_System_(Bulgaria)|Healthcare System]] ==
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== Registries ==
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[[dct:title::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.
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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.
=== [[hasClinicalGuidelines::Guidelines: SONM/MORE Guidelines Compilation (Bulgaria)|Guidelines: SONM/MORE Guidelines Compilation]] ===
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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.
== Latest Policymaking Initiatives ==
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=== [[hasReport::Report:_EU_Country_Cancer_Profile_2023_(Bulgaria)|Report: EU Country Cancer Profile 2023]] ===


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.
=== [[hasReport::Report:_EU_Country_Cancer_Profile_2025_(Bulgaria)|Report: EU Country Cancer Profile 2025]] ===


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:_National_plan_to_fight_cancer_in_the_Republic_of_Bulgaria_(Bulgaria)|Report: National plan to fight cancer in the Republic of Bulgaria]] ===


== [[Administrative or Claims Data]] ==
=== [[hasReport::Report:_Breast_cancer_prevention_and_early_diagnosis_in_Bulgaria_(Bulgaria)|Report: Breast cancer prevention and early diagnosis in Bulgaria]] ===


=== Database: NSI Treatment and Health Facilities ===
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'''Sponsor, manager or home institution:''' National Statistics Institute.
=== [[hasPatientAssociation::Patient Association: Europa Donna Bulgaria (Bulgaria)|Patient Association: Europa Donna Bulgaria]] ===


'''Primary purpose:''' To provide information on the country's health network, including types of medical and health facilities, bed types, territorial distribution, and ownership forms.
=== [[hasPatientAssociation::Patient_Association:_Association_of_Cancer_Patients_and_Friends_(Bulgaria)|Patient Association: Association of Cancer Patients and Friends]] ===


'''Type of information:''' Data dictionary is not publicly available.
=== [[hasPatientAssociation::Patient_Association:_Bulgarian_Breast_and_Gynecological_Cancer_Association_(BBCA)_(Bulgaria)|Patient Association: Bulgarian Breast and Gynecological Cancer Association (BBCA)]] ===


'''Available type of information:''' Beds in treatment institutions for hospital care, types of bed, medical and health facilities, medical staff, physicians by specialties in medical and health facilities, population of one physician, population of one dentist, statistical zones, statistical regions and municipalities.
=== [[hasPatientAssociation:: Bulgarian_Lymphoma_Association_(Bulgaria)|Patient Association: Bulgarian Lymphoma Association]] ===


'''Source of Information:''' The reporting form provided by the medical and health care facilities covered by the study. The source of information on the number and beds in the Homes for medical and social care for children is the study "Homes for medical and social care for children" conducted by NSI.
=== [[hasPatientAssociation::Patient_Association:_Children_with_Oncohematologic_Diseases(Bulgaria)|Patient Association: Children with Oncohematologic Diseases]] ===


'''Data level:''' Hospital level.
=== [[hasPatientAssociation::Patient_Association:The_National_Patient_Organization_(NPO)(Bulgaria)|Patient Association: The National Patient Organization (NPO)]] ===


'''Available data level:''' Regional and national level.
=== [[hasPatientGuides::Patient Guides: ESMO Patient Guides Compilation (Bulgaria)|Patient Guides: ESMO Patient Guides Compilation]] ===


'''Number of Records:''' All medical facilities for inpatient care, outpatient care facilities and other medical and health care facilities are covered.
=== [[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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'''Date Range:''' 2001 onwards.
== [[hasQoLandPalliativeCareResearch::Quality_of_Life_Research_(Bulgaria)|Quality of Life Research]] ==
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'''Cancer Areas of Interest:''' Unknown.
== Learning Resources ==
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'''Open data access:''' Data is partially publicly available. Publicly available data can be found [https://infostat.nsi.bg/infostat/pages/module.jsf?x_2=58 here]. Information on how to access the complete database can be found [https://nsi.bg/en/content/575/basic-page/rules-provision-anonymised-individual-data-scientific-and-research-purposes here].
=== [[hasEvent::Event: Continuing medical education in oncology and oncohematology events (Bulgaria)|Event: Continuing medical education in oncology and oncohematology events]] ===


'''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].
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<span style="display:none">hasHealthcareSystem::Healthcare_System_(Bulgaria)|Healthcare System</span>
== [[Registries]] ==
<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>
=== Database: National Cancer Registry ===
<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>
{{#subobject:National Cancer Registry
<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>
|dct:title=National Cancer Registry
<span style="display:none">hasPatientGuides::Compilation:_ESMO_Patient_Guides_(Bulgaria)|Compilation: ESMO Patient Guides</span>
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<span style="display:none">hasQoLandPalliativeCareResearch::Quality_of_Life_Research_(Bulgaria)|Quality of Life Research</span>
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<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>
 
<span style="display:none">hasClinicalGuidelines::Guidelines: SONM/MORE Guidelines Compilation (Bulgaria)|Guidelines: SONM/MORE Guidelines Compilation</span>
'''Sponsor, manager or home institution:''' Bulgarian National Cancer Registry.
<span style="display:none">hasPatientGuides::Patient Guides: ESMO Patient Guides Compilation (Bulgaria)|Patient Guides: ESMO Patient Guides Compilation</span>
 
<span style="display:none">hasCancerType::C00-D48: All neoplasms</span>
'''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.
<span style="display:none">hasCancerType::C00-C97: All cancer types</span>
 
<span style="display:none">hasCancerType::C00-C14: Mouth/throat cancers</span>
'''Type of information:''' Data dictionary was not found.
<span style="display:none">hasCancerType::C15-C26: Digestive system cancers</span>
 
<span style="display:none">hasCancerType::C30-C39: Lung/chest cancers</span>
'''Available type of information:''' Cancer incidence, cancer deaths, number of new cases, distribution of newly diagnosed cases, primary cancer site, age, sex.
<span style="display:none">hasCancerType::C40-C41: Bone cancers</span>
 
<span style="display:none">hasCancerType::C43-C44: Skin cancers/melanoma</span>
'''Source of Information:''' Information periodically sent by 13 regional cancer centers.
<span style="display:none">hasCancerType::C45-C49: Soft tissue cancer</span>
 
<span style="display:none">hasCancerType::C50: Breast cancer</span>
'''Data level:''' Patient level.
<span style="display:none">hasCancerType::C51-C58: Female genitalia cancers</span>
 
<span style="display:none">hasCancerType::C60-C63: Male genitalia cancer</span>
'''Available data level:''' Regional and national level.
<span style="display:none">hasCancerType::C64-C68: Urinary system cancers</span>
 
<span style="display:none">hasCancerType::C69-C72: Eye and brain cancer</span>
'''Number of Records:''' Unknown.
<span style="display:none">hasCancerType::C73-C75: Thyroid and other gland cancers</span>
 
<span style="display:none">hasCancerType::C76-C80: Cancers of unknown or unspecified areas</span>
'''Date Range:''' 1993 onwards.
<span style="display:none">hasCancerType::C81-C96: Cancers of the blood and immune system</span>
 
<span style="display:none">hasCancerType::C97-C97: Cancers in multiple locations from the start</span>
'''Cancer Areas of Interest:''' [[Cancer Areas of Interest: Bulgarian National Cancer Registry]]
<span style="display:none">hasCancerType::D00-D09: Early-stage cancers not yet spread</span>
 
<span style="display:none">hasCancerType::D10-D36: Benign tumour</span>
'''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].
<span style="display:none">hasCancerType::D37-D48: Growths of uncertain nature</span>
 
<span style="display:none">hasCancerType::unknown</span>
'''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].
 
=== Database: NSI Cause of Death ===
 
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'''Sponsor, manager or home institution:''' National Statistical Institute.
 
'''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
 
'''Type of information:''' Data dictionary is not publicly available.
 
'''Available type of information:''' Mortality; Causes of death; Year; Sex; Age group; Statistical zones; Statistical regions and districts [https://infostat.nsi.bg/infostat/pages/module.jsf?x_2=61 [1]].
 
'''Source of Information:''' Medical death reports.
 
'''Data level:''' Patient level.
 
'''Available data level:''' Regional and national level.
 
'''Number of Records:''' Unknown.
 
'''Date Range:''' 1994 onwards.
 
'''Cancer Areas of Interest:''' [[Cancer Areas of Interest: NSI Cause of Death]]
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'''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://nsi.bg/en/content/575/basic-page/rules-provision-anonymised-individual-data-scientific-and-research-purposes 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].
 
=== Database: Bulgarian European Health Survey ===
 
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|datatype=registry
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'''Sponsor, manager or home institution:''' National Statistical Institute.
 
'''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.
 
'''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].
 
'''Available type of information:''' Self-perceived health; People having a long-standing illness or health problem; Self-reported prevalence of chronic diseases; Admission as an inpatient in a hospital in the past 12 months; Admission as a day patient in a hospital in the past 12 months; Last time of visit to a dentist or orthodontist; Last time of consultation of a general practitioner; Last time of consultation of a medical or surgical specialist; Blood pressure measurement by a health professional; Blood cholesterol measurement; Consumption of fruits by frequency; Consumption of vegetables by frequency; Smoking behaviour; Frequency of alcohol consumption in the past 12 months; Blood sugar measurement; Boddy mass index of persons aged 18 and over; Sex; Age [https://infostat.nsi.bg/infostat/pages/module.jsf?x_2=327 [2]].
 
'''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://nsi.bg/en/content/575/basic-page/rules-provision-anonymised-individual-data-scientific-and-research-purposes 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].
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