TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE PEOPLE'S ASSEMBLY

TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE HEALTH COMMITTEE

TO THE PRESIDENT OF BULGARIA

TO THE PRIME MINISTER OF R BULGARIA

TO THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION

TO THE MINISTER OF HEALTH

TO CITUB

TO CT SUPPORT

TO THE SYNDIC OF THE BULGARIAN MEDICAL SPECIALISTS

TO THE RETORS OF MEDICAL UNIVERSITIES

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,

The Bulgarian Association of Healthcare Professionals, the Bulgarian Association of Assistant Pharmacists (BAAPF) and the Bulgarian Union of Medical Assistants/Feldshers categorically distance ourselves from any attempts to embarrass and oppose the health care professions, because we believe that they cause irreparable harm to the interests of patients and their trust in the health care system.

In our opinion, all those who have chosen the protection of human health as their professional career are equally responsible for respecting ethical standards and protecting the professional prestige and dignity of workers in the sector.

We take this position because we are provoked by deeply unethical suggestions about our professionalism, knowledge and skills and we call on the state institutions to start the long-awaited process of reforms aimed at achieving a balance of interests in the sector.

We hope that legislative changes in line with good European practices and medical standards will be launched in the near future.

We are categorical that this process should start immediately, because the negatives of imbalances in the system are obvious and increase with each passing day.

We expect real actions for an in-depth discussion with the participation of representatives of our professional organizations for making forward-looking and working decisions!

With respect:

Diana Georgieva - Chairman of BAPZG

Lilyana Petrova - Chairman of BAPF

Alexander Alexandrov - Chairman of BSLAF