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Bulgaria Parliament Elects New Health Minister [Oct 06, 2010] Bulgaria's parliament has expectedly supported the nomination of Stefan Konstantinov for new health minister to replace Anna-Maria Borisova , who quit last week over a funding row that has put hospitals in debt. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Health Minister Claims Copay Not Determined Yet [Sep 29, 2010] Anna-Maria Borisova, Bulgaria's Health Minister, has claimed that the reforms always affect someone's interests and this was the reason for the demand for her resignation. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgarias Health Minister: No Shutdown of Hospitals [Jul 23, 2010] Bulgaria's Health Minister Anna-Maria Borisova has announced that there will be no shutdown of hospitals and added that onyl two hospitals in small Bulgarian towns have "self-closed". [via YahooNews] More >>

Health Minister: Not Enough Doctors in Bulgaria [Jun 01, 2010] Bulgaria Health Minister, Anna-Maria Borisova, has stated that there are not enough doctors in Bulgaria in her speech on International Childrens Day in Sofia. [via YahooNews] More >>

US to Help Bulgaria with Online Health Care [May 17, 2010] Bulgaria's Health Minister, Anna-Maria Borisova discussed the country's health care reform with US Ambassador to Sofia. Photo by BGNES [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria National Healthcare With BGN 800 M to Spend [May 14, 2010] Bulgaria's National Health Insurance Fund (NZOK) has BGN 800 M in its bank account as of March 31, 2010, announced Friday the Bulgarian Health Minister, Anna-Maria Borisova. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria National Healthcare With BGN 800 M to Spend [May 14, 2010] Part of the NZOK funds have been used to cover outstanding debts to doctors and hospitals, declared Friday Bulgaria's Health Minister Anna-Maria Borisova. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Blue Coalition Demands Swift Healthcare Reforms [May 13, 2010] Bulgaria's right-wing Blue Coalition will retract its support for the Bulgarian Health Minister, Anna-Maria Borisova, if she fails to quickly implement reforms in the sector. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Health Minister: 130 Hospitals Are Enough [May 13, 2010] Bulgaria's Health Minister Anna-Maria Borisova said Thursday that the number of Bulgarian hospitals should be brought down to 130. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Health Minister: 130 Hospitals Are Enough [May 13, 2010] Bulgaria's Health Minister Anna-Maria Borisova says there'll be 130 hospitals in the country while the remaining medical establishemants will be turned into centers for post treatment. [via YahooNews] More >>

Head of Doctors Union: Bulgaria Health Minister Is Easy to Talk with [May 03, 2010] Bulgaria's Doctors Union and the Bulgarian Health Minister Anna-Maria Borisova agree on 90% of the health issues in the country. The head of the Bulgarian Union of Doctors, Tsvetan Raychinov, and Minister Borisova held their first work meeting Monday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Head of Doctors Union: Bulgaria Health Minister Is Easy to Talk with [May 03, 2010] Bulgaria's Doctors Union and the Bulgarian Health Minister Anna-Maria Borisova agree on 90% of the health issues in the country. The head of the Bulgarian Union of Doctors, Tsvetan Raychinov, and Minister Borisova held their first work meeting Monday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Psychiatry Clinic Head Named Bulgaria Deputy Health Minister [Apr 30, 2010] Professor Ivan Milanov is going to be appointed Deputy Health Minister, Bulgarias Health Minister, Anna-Maria Borisova announced Friday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Health Minister: Smoking Ban Relaxation Unavoidable [Apr 28, 2010] The Bulgarian Health Minister Anna-Maria Borisova backed parliament's decision to loosen up smoking ban in public places in Bulgaria on first read. A majority of 85 Bulgarian MPs voted Wednesday in favor of the motion to ease ban on smoking in all indoor public places. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Health Minister: Smoking Ban Relaxation Unavoidable [Apr 28, 2010] Bulgaria's Health Minister Anna-Maria Borisova thinks the all-out smoking ban in Bulgaria needs to be relaxed. Photo by BGNES [via YahooNews] More >>

Syria Agrees to Settle Part of Bulgaria Debt [Apr 25, 2010] Syria has agreed to pay back part of its debt to Bulgaria during the official visit of PM Boyko Borisov to Damascus. Prof. Anna-Maria Borisova received 148 parliamentary votes in support of her controversial nomination, officially making her Bulgaria's new Health Minister. [via YahooNews] More >>

Gergana Pavlova Named Bulgaria Deputy Health Minister [Apr 23, 2010] Gergana Pavlova will be the new Deputy Health Minister, Bulgaria's Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, announced Friday. Borisov spoke during the official inauguration of a new intensive care ward at the Institute for Emergency Medicine Pirogov, which he attended with the new Health Minister, Anna-Maria Borisova. [via YahooNews] More >>

Gergana Pavlova Named Bulgaria Deputy Health Minister [Apr 23, 2010] Bulgaria's new Health Minister, Anna-Maria Borisova (back), and PM, Boyko Borisov (front) attended the inauguration of a new intensive care ward at the Institute for Emergency Medicine Pirogov. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Parliament Approves New Health Minister [Apr 21, 2010] Anna-Maria Borisova was sworn in as Bulgaria's new Health Minister after parliament approved her nomination on Wednesday. Photo by BGNES [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Parliament Approves New Health Minister [Apr 21, 2010] Bulgaria's parliament approved on Wednesday the nominee for new Health Minister Prof. Anna-Maria Borisova with 148 votes in support. The nomination of Maria Borisova was to be put to the vote by the MPs last week but the plan failed despite earlier promises of Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov. [via YahooNews] More >>