Bulgarian General Practitioner Strike Expands
Sofia | 09 March 2010 |
Doctors from the capital Sofia, Pazardhik, Haskovo, Targovishte, Yambol, Shumen Razgrad, Dobrich went on strike on Tuesday and there are reports that Varna GPs may also leave their doctor’s offices for the day, Novinite writes.
Bulgaria's National Association of General Practitioners said anyone requiring medical care should visit a hospital emergency department, but added that they would have to pay cash for treatment,
The Association earlier addressed an open letter to all Bulgarian institutions and citizens with health insurance, in which it stated that "the cup of patience is down to the last dregs".
GPs have firmly stated that they do not want to constantly appeal to someone to receive the necessary treatment for patients and remuneration for their work as doctors.
The GPs further claim that, for the fourth month in a row, their association has been waiting for answers to questions they have raised about delayed payments from the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) and revisions to the Ordinance on Prophylactics.
The consequence of these delays is that Bulgarians over 18 will be denied comprehensive screening for socially significant diseases, the doctors say.















