Cervical cancer in Bulgaria since EU accession in 2007: a struggle in the face of political instability
Bulgaria's experience highlights the challenges of implementing cancer prevention in politically unstable settings. While recent reforms show promise, success depends on sustained political commitment, adequate funding, and coordinated implementation. Lessons from Bulgaria may inform other countries facing similar governance challenges, underscoring the value of external policy frameworks and targeted, system-wide approaches.
Authors
- Yulia Panayotova
- Irina Todorova (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9765-8949)
- Tatyana Kotzeva
- Rachel Neff Greenley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5691-6964)
- Martin McKee
Institutions
- Northeastern University (US)
- Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BG)
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB)
- National Center of Public Health and Analyses (BG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Health Policy
- Published
- 2025-12-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthpol.2025.105497
- Primary Topic
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Medical University Sofia
- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale
- Universidade do Porto
- Inserm Transfert