17. Health legislation in Bg. Health Act

Question 1

What is a Health

Legislation ?

Answer 1

Health legislation is a set of all legal regulative documents
which control the variety of healthcare system relations

Question 2

What are the
functions of Health
Legislation?

Answer 2

Organisation

- Protective ( Patient, Hospital Attendants etc.)

Question 3

What are the
principles of Health
Legislation?

Answer 3

Right for medical help

• Right for personal freedom and taking of decisions
• Respect of human dignity

Question 4

. Who is responsible
for the Health
Legislation?

Answer 4

-Ministry of health of is responsible for national health
policy and the overall organization and functioning of the
health system and coordinates with all ministries with
relevance to public health.

Question 5

What does the

Health Act provide?

Answer 5

This law settles public relations in connection with the protection of the health of the citizens.

The protection of the health of the citizens as a state of complete physical, mental and social welfare is a national priority and shall be guaranteed through the following principles :

Question 6

the following principles

Answer 6

1. Equality in using HC services
2. Providing quality accessible HC with priority in young children pregnant women and mothers of children aged up to 1
3. The priority of health promotion + integrated prophylaxis of disease
4. Prevention and reduction of risk factors in the living environment.
5. Special health protection of children pregnant women and mothers with children aged up to 1
6. State participation in financing activities aimed at presenting the health of citizens

Question 7

6. What does the
   Health Act Consist
   of?

Answer 7

Section I – General Provisions
Section II – Ensuring of healthy living environment.
Section III – Health requirements to the cosmetic products
Section IV – Activities for impact over factors risky for
health
Section V – Control over the infectious diseases
Section VI – Protection from the impact of ionising
radiations
Section VII – Protection of the health of the citizens at
implementing activities with asbestos and asbestos
containing materials
Section VIII – Resort resources and resorts