The amendment aims at alleviating the existing regime for pricing of pharmaceuticals for home treatment of chronic, genetic and/or rare diseases and paid by the National Health Insurance Fund

On 16 December the Bulgarian Council of Ministers adopted a Decree amending the local Ordinance for exercising the right of access to medical care.

Bulgaria will attempt to register the alcoholic drink rakia, made of grapes, as a protected geographical indication (PGI) on the basis of Council Regulation (EC) No. 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2008 on the definition, description, presentation, labeling and protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks, repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No. 1576/89.

The Ministry of Health has published for public consultation a draft Ordinance on the Provision of Medical Care from a Distance (Telemedicine).

1 July 2020 – The following is an overview of the current government measures concerning the life sciences and healthcare sectors in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Romania...

Health insurance regulations in Bulgaria can be complex for individuals with dual citizenship. This article outlines when and how dual citizens can access Bulgaria's public healthcare system and comply...

The amendments to the Bulgarian Public Health Act (PHA), introduced on 8 October 2024, are aimed at modernising the healthcare system, enhancing data management and improving patient care.

In light of recent events involving the discovery of human tissue and blood in waste delivered to a waste treatment plant, it is crucial to review the regulations governing the management of medical waste in Bulgaria.

In general, a medicinal product can be placed on the Bulgarian market after obtaining a marketing authorisation / certificate for registration issued under the Bulgarian Medicinal Products...

Healthcare and life sciences have a special status as a type of legal practice. The debate about what this specialisation entails, and to what extent it even qualifies as legal work, is endless.

The new EU Clinical Trial Regulation ("Regulation No 536/2014" or "CTR") was published in May 2014 as Regulation (EU) No 536/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014...

Over the last few weeks, the search for effective measures to stop the spread of COVID-19 has been the number one priority of affected countries. So far, there is no unified approach. A noteworthy trend...

When prompted to list the top 10 human fears, an OpenAI language model started with the fear of death and ended with the fear of rejection.

Mental health is quite a sensitive and complex issue from an employment law perspective. There isn't always a clear "yes" or "no" or "right" or "wrong" answer and no one single procedure or method applies universally...

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