Health Care & Hospitals - Facts about the Bulgarian health care system and Bulgarian hospitals.

Facilities in most Bulgarian hospitals are basic and old-fashioned compared to those in the UK. Standards of medical care are acceptable, although specialised equipment/treatment may not be available, and most hospital staff are unlikely to speak English.

Although some initial emergency medical treatment may be given free in Bulgaria, British citizens are likely to be charged for the majority of medical expenses incurred whilst there (including tests and investigations, medication and overnight stays in hospital, whether state or private). It is strongly recommend that you take out comprehensive travel insurance to cover the full period you will be in the country, including Medivac to the UK if necessary. You should take with you your NHS medical card. Medicines supplied by public pharmacies have to be paid for in any event.

For a list of hospitals by region click on the following link:

http://hospitals.bzk.bg