Healthcare union leader Ivan Kokalov warned that Bulgaria's medical system faces severe disruption if physician compensation is determined through legislation rather than labor negotiations. The Federation of Healthcare Trade Unions chair told BNT that statutory wage setting will create salary inversions where newly credentialed doctors earn more than experienced specialists with advanced training.
Kokalov, who sits on the National Health Insurance Fund supervisory board, demanded explanations from revenue agency administrators regarding incomplete health insurance contribution collection. He postponed stronger criticism until the eurozone accession concludes, but predicted administrative breakdown across medical staff categories without traditional bargaining mechanisms.
Kokalov, who sits on the National Health Insurance Fund supervisory board, demanded explanations from revenue agency administrators regarding incomplete health insurance contribution collection. He postponed stronger criticism until the eurozone accession concludes, but predicted administrative breakdown across medical staff categories without traditional bargaining mechanisms.
